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Question 1 • 2026-2027 EDGE Human Anatomy and Physiology A

Male gametes are called _____, and female gametes are called _____.

Answer
g
gamete; zygote
t
testes; ovum
s
sperm; ovum
s
sperm; zygote

Explanation

Male gametes are called sperm, while female gametes are called ova (singular: ovum). A zygote forms after a sperm and an ovum join, and testes are organs that produce sperm, not gametes themselves. Therefore, the correct choice is sperm; ovum.

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