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Mention the ploidy of a sperm and an ovum and what will be the ploidy of a zygote. Where does the process of fertilisation take place

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  • Gametes (sperm and ova) are haploid cells. 

The zygote is endowed with genes from two parents, and thus it is diploid (carrying two sets of chromosomes)

  • The steps of fertilization in humans always involve the joining of an egg and sperm. 
  • In natural conception, the male sperm fertilizes the female egg inside the woman's body. 
  • While many think fertilization occurs in the ovary, it actually takes place in the fallopian tube just outside the ovary.


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