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Chapter 4: Problem 1

The female gamete is called _____.

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Answer: Ovum

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01

Identify the Female Gamete

The female gamete is the reproductive cell in females that fuses with the male gamete during fertilization. This cell, also known as an egg, is called the ovum (plural: ova).
02

Fill in the blank with the correct term

The female gamete, also known as the egg, is called the ovum. We can now complete the exercise: The female gamete is called ovum.

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