Question

Which of the following statements are TRUE about gametes?

a) The egg is the female gamete.
b) The sperm is the male gamete.
c) Gametes have half of the DNA of the parent.
d) Gametes have all the DNA of the parent.

Answer 1

The egg is the female gamete, the sperm is the male gamete, and gametes have half of the DNA of the parent.

Step-by-step explanation:

True statements about gametes are:

1. The egg is the female gamete. The egg cell, or ovum, is the reproductive cell produced by the female gonads (ovaries).
2. The sperm is the male gamete. Sperm cells are the reproductive cells produced by the male gonads (testes).
3. Gametes have half of the DNA of the parent. Gametes are haploid cells containing only one set of chromosomes, which means they have half the number of chromosomes compared to the diploid body cells.