Multiple Choice
Which event occurs during meiosis but not during mitosis in typical animal cells?
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17. Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction
Meiosis
Multiple Choice
In the context of meiosis and sexual reproduction, what is the female sex cell (female gamete) called?
A
Zygote
B
Polar body
C
Spermatocyte
D
Ovum (egg cell)
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Understand the context of the question: it asks for the name of the female sex cell involved in meiosis and sexual reproduction.
Recall that in sexual reproduction, gametes are the specialized cells that combine during fertilization; male gametes are sperm cells, and female gametes are egg cells.
Identify the female gamete as the 'ovum' or 'egg cell,' which is produced through the process of oogenesis during meiosis.
Differentiate the ovum from other options: a zygote is the fertilized egg (not a gamete), a polar body is a small cell produced during oogenesis that typically does not develop into an egg, and a spermatocyte is a male germ cell precursor.
Conclude that the correct term for the female sex cell (female gamete) is the ovum (egg cell).
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