Question

Class 10BiologyHow Do Organisms Reproduce

Name the male and female gametes in animals. What is fertilization and where does it take place in human females?

Verified Answer

Male Gamete: Sperm (= spermatozoan)

Female Gamete: Ovum.

Fertilization: It is the fusion of two compatible gametes (e.g., sperm and ovum) to form diploid zygote during sexual reproduction.

In human females fertilization occurs in fallopian tube.