What is the main difference between sperms and eggs of humans? Write the importance of this difference.
Answer:
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Sperms |
Eggs |
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Contains one of the two types of sex chromosomes ie., either X-chromosomes or Y-chromosomes. |
Contains only type of sex chromosome ie., X-chromosomes. |
This chromosomal difference helps in sex determination.
- If a sperm carrying a Y-chromosome fuses with the egg , then the zygote formed will develop into a male.
- If a sperm carrying a X-chromosome fuses with the egg , then the zygote formed will develop into a female.
