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The sperm and the egg make different contributions to zygote.
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The sperm and the egg make different contributions to zygote. What statement/ statements about their contributions is / are true?
A. Sperm contribute most of the mitochondria
B. Egg contribute most of the cytoplasm
C. Both sperm and egg contribute haploid nucleus
D. Both sperm and egg contribute centrioles

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A,B

B
B,C

C
C, D

D
A,B, C, D

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The sperm and the egg make different contributions to zygote. What statement/ statements about their contributions is / are true?
A. Sperm contribute most of the mitochondria
B. Egg contribute most of the cytoplasm
C. Both sperm and egg contribute haploid nucleus
D. Both sperm and egg contribute centrioles
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The egg is larger in size as compared to the sperm, therefore, it contributes most of the cytoplasm during fertilization besides only sperm head containing nucleus enters egg during fertilization. The haploid nucleus is contributed by both sperm and egg.
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The sperm and the egg make different contributions to zygote. What statement/ statements about their contributions is / are true?
A. Sperm contribute most of the mitochondria
B. Egg contribute most of the cytoplasm
C. Both sperm and egg contribute haploid nucleus
D. Both sperm and egg contribute centrioles
TopicHuman Reproduction
SubjectBiology
ClassClass 12
Answer TypeText solution:1
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