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What is the result of the interaction between the male and female reproductive systems during sexual intercourse?
What is the result of the interaction between the male and female reproductive systems during sexual intercourse?
- Production of 46 single chromosomes
- Creation of 23 pairs of chromosomes
- Fertilization of the ovum by the sperm to form a zygote (correct)
- Formation of a new gamete cell
What is the genetic composition of a zygote formed from the fusion of gamete cells?
What is the genetic composition of a zygote formed from the fusion of gamete cells?
- It contains 46 single chromosomes from each parent
- It contains 23 single chromosomes from one parent only
- It contains 46 chromosomes from each parent, giving it 92 chromosomes (46 pairs)
- It contains 23 chromosomes from each parent, giving it 46 chromosomes (23 pairs) (correct)
What marks the beginning of the typical 9-month gestation period in human reproduction?
What marks the beginning of the typical 9-month gestation period in human reproduction?
- Fertilization of the ovum
- Implantation of the zygote in the uterine wall
- Human embryogenesis (correct)
- Formation of the zygote
What is a biological requirement for human reproduction to occur?
What is a biological requirement for human reproduction to occur?
What is the role of assisted reproductive technology in human reproduction?
What is the role of assisted reproductive technology in human reproduction?