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Describe the process of fertilization in human beings.
Answer
Fusion of sperm with egg to form zygote is called fertilization,
During fertilization,the nuclei of the sperm and the nuclei of the egg fuse to form a single nucleus
In human beings,
Sperm cells are released by testes
During fertilization,the nuclei of the sperm and the nuclei of the egg fuse to form a single cell
Formation of a single egg is known as a fertilized egg or a Zygote
In human beings,
- In males, Testes produce male gametes called Sperms
- In females, Ovaries produce female gametes called Eggs (or Ova)
- Nuclei of Sperms and Ova fuse(Combine) to form Zygote
