Question

Although 2 cells called gametes fuse, the product formed is asingle cell called zygote. Justify.NCERT Class VIIIScience - Exemplar Problems Chapter 9. Reproduction in Animals

Answer 1

sex cells or gamates have half the no. of chromosomes as compared to other non reproductive cells. so when the male and female gamate fuse together the new cell gains the original no. of chromosomes which is called the zygote.

Answer 2

The chracteristic genes from the male n female gamettes namely ovary n sperm in mammals, fuse together n form a combination of the two…