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Mature human sperm and ova are similar in that they _______. A. both have the same number of chromosomes B. are approximately the same size C. each have a flagellum that provides motility D. are produced from puberty until death



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In both mature sperm and ova, there are 23 chromosomes. It is the similarity between sperm and ova.

How many chromosomes are present in sperm cells?

  • It is a male reproductive haploid cell.
  • It means that it contains only half of the chromosomes from the parent cell.
  • There are 46 chromosomes in humans.
  • Therefore, 23 chromosomes are present in mature sperm.

How many chromosomes are present in the ova?

  • It is a female sex cell.
  • It also contains only one-half of the parental chromosomes, that is, 23 chromosomes.
  • When the sperm and egg cell fuse, each gamete containing 23 chromosomes will combine and restore the total number of chromosomes 46, found in humans.

Hence, mature sperm and ova are similar in that they both have the same number of chromosomes, that is, 23 chromosomes.

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