Sexual reproduction in humans — Paper 1 · IGCSE Sciences - Co-ordinated (Double) 0654

11 The diagram shows a developing fetus attached to the uterus wall. fetus Q uterus wall What is the function of Q? A draining amniotic fluid B passing blood from the mother to the fetus C supplying carbon dioxide to the fetus D supplying oxygen to the fetus

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Answer: D

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10 The diagram shows the male reproductive system. In which structure are hormones produced that control adolescence? A B C D

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Answer: D

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11 What is the name of the organ in which a human baby grows until it is born? A ovary B oviduct C uterus D vagina

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Answer: C

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11 In human reproduction, where does fertilisation usually take place? A ovary B oviduct C uterus D vagina

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Answer: B

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11 The diagram shows a developing fetus attached to the uterus wall. fetus Q uterus wall What is the function of Q? A filtering amniotic fluid B passing blood from the mother to the fetus C supplying oxygen to the fetus D supplying urea to the fetus

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Answer: C

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11 The diagram shows a fetus in a uterus. P Q R S Which parts enable pressure to be spread evenly around the fetus? A P and Q B P and S C Q and R D R and S

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Answer: B

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10 The diagram shows the male reproductive system. In which structure are the hormones that control adolescence produced? A B C D

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Answer: D

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10 Which structure contracts while a baby is being born? A cervix B placenta C umbilical cord D uterus

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Answer: D

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10 The diagram shows a human embryo inside a uterus. 1 2 What are the functions of the numbered parts? 1 2 A hold the embryo in place make blood for the embryo B protect the embryo remove waste C provide food provide food D remove waste protect the embryo

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Answer: D

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8 The diagram shows a human embryo inside a uterus. 1 2 What are the functions of the numbered parts? 1 2 A hold the embryo in place make blood for the embryo B protect the embryo remove waste C provide food provide food D remove waste protect the embryo

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Answer: D

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11 The diagram shows a developing fetus. Where does the fetal blood become oxygenated? D uterus wall C A umbilical cord placenta B lungs

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Answer: A

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10 The diagram shows a developing fetus. Where does the fetal blood become oxygenated? D uterus wall C A umbilical cord placenta B lungs

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Answer: A

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13 The diagram shows a developing fetus. Where does the fetal blood become oxygenated? D uterus wall C A umbilical cord placenta B lungs

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Answer: A

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9 What passes from a mother to a fetus in her uterus? A blood platelets B mineral ions C plasma D red blood cells

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Answer: B

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13 What passes from a mother to a fetus in her uterus? A blood platelets B mineral ions C plasma D red blood cells

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Answer: B

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13 What passes from a mother to a fetus in her uterus? A blood platelets B mineral ions C plasma D red blood cells

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Answer: B

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9 The diagram shows a fetus attached to its mother’s uterus via the placenta. fetus placenta P uterus wall What is carried in structure P? mother’s blood | fetus’s blood oxygenated deoxygenated blood blood D x JY x W, key / = carried in P X = not carried in P

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Answer: C

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10 The diagram shows a fetus attached to its mother’s uterus via the placenta. fetus placenta P uterus wall What is carried in structure P? mother’s blood fetus’s blood oxygenated deoxygenated blood blood A Jv x J x B Jv x x J Cc x Jv Jv Jv D x J x Jv key Y = carried in P X = not carried in P

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Answer: C

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8 The diagram shows a fetus attached to its mother’s uterus via the placenta. fetus placenta P uterus wall What is carried in structure P? mother’s blood fetus’s blood oxygenated deoxygenated blood blood A Jv x J x B Jv x x J Cc x Jv Jv Jv D x J x Jv key Y = carried in P X = not carried in P

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Answer: C

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9 Which structure contracts to expel the baby during birth? A cervix B oviduct C uterus wall D vagina

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Answer: C

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10 Which structure produces seminal fluid? A prostate gland B sperm duct C testis D urethra

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Answer: A

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10 Which structure produces seminal fluid? A prostate gland B sperm duct C testis D urethra

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Answer: A

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10 The diagram shows a calendar for February and March with four days shaded. February March 7 14 21 28 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 6 13 20 27 Menstruation for a woman starts on February 14th. During which day will the lining of the uterus be at its thickest and be richest in blood vessels? A February 10th B February 15th C February 24th D March 15th

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Answer: A

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10 When does fertilisation occur in humans? A when an egg nucleus begins to divide B when a sperm enters an egg cell membrane C when a sperm nucleus joins with an egg nucleus D when sperms are released inside the female

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Answer: C

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11 The diagram shows a calendar for February and March with four days shaded. February March 7 14 21 28 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 6 13 20 27 Menstruation for a woman starts on February 14th. During which day will the lining of the uterus be at its thickest and be richest in blood vessels? A February 10th B February 15th C February 24th D March 15th

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Answer: A

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10 The diagram shows the female reproductive system. Y Z X Which structures are the ovary and the oviduct? ovary oviduct A X Y B X Z C Z X D Z Y

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Answer: D

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12 What does a human male inherit from his father? A an X allele B an X sperm C a Y chromosome D a Y gene

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Answer: C

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12 The diagram shows the female reproductive system. Y Z X Which structures are the ovary and the oviduct? ovary oviduct A X Y B X Z C Z X D Z Y

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Answer: D

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9 The diagram shows the male reproductive system of a human. Which labelled part is found only in a male? D A C B

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Answer: B

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10 The diagram shows a sperm and an egg. Which diagram shows fertilisation? A B C D

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Answer: A

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9 The diagram shows a sperm and an egg. Which diagram shows fertilisation? A B C D

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Answer: A

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11 The diagram shows the male reproductive system of a human. Which labelled part is found only in a male? D A C B

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Answer: B

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9 When a woman ovulates, into which structure is the egg first released? A ovary B oviduct C uterus D vagina

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Answer: B

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10 In human reproduction, which cells are haploid? gametes zygotes v v loom > v x x v x x

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Answer: B

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11 Which statement about human gametes is correct? A 50% of egg cells contain a Y chromosome. B 50% of sperm cells contain a Y chromosome. C 100% of egg cells contain a Y chromosome. D 100% of sperm cells contain a Y chromosome.

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Answer: B

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9 The diagram shows the male reproductive system. X Y Z Which row identifies structures X, Y and Z? sperm prostate urethra duct gland A X Y Z B X Z Y C Z X Y D Z Y X

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Answer: D

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10 The diagram shows the female reproductive system. X X Sometimes the tubes at X can become blocked. What is the result of this? A Eggs cannot reach the uterus. B Menstruation is prevented. C Ovulation is prevented. D Sperms cannot reach the uterus.

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Answer: A

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12 What are the features of human reproduction? haploid zygote offspring ; formed in genetically nuclei fuse . ; oviduct identical A v v x B v x v Cc x v x D x x v

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Answer: A

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10 The diagram shows the male reproductive system. Which structure produces the hormones that control adolescence? A D C B

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Answer: B

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10 The diagram shows the male reproductive system. Which structure produces the hormones that control adolescence? A D C B

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Answer: B

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7 The diagram shows what happens to glucose in the body. glucose synthesis of enzymes energy Y contraction of muscles release oxygen Z What are processes Y and Z? Y Z A photosynthesis growth B photosynthesis respiration C respiration growth D respiration photosynthesis

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Answer: C

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11 Which part of the male reproductive system transports both sperm and urine? A prostate gland B sperm duct C testis D urethra

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Answer: D

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10 How many chromosomes are there in a zygote of an animal? A half as many as in the egg B same number as in the egg C same number as in the sperm D twice as many as in the sperm

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Answer: D

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10 In a human female, where is the egg usually fertilised? A ovary B oviduct C uterus D vagina

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Answer: B

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6 A human baby develops inside its mother attached to the wall of her uterus by the placenta and umbilical cord. Which structure becomes embedded in the uterus wall to establish this connection? A a ball of cells grown from the zygote B a sperm C the unfertilised egg D the zygote

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Answer: A

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6 What is meant by fertilisation? A combining of male and female nuclei B joining of male and female sex organs C movement of sperms through the uterus to an ovum D reproduction

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Answer: A

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10 The diagram shows the fusion of two gametes and division of the resulting cell. P Q R S Which row describes the nuclei of these cells? P Q R S A diploid diploid diploid haploid B diploid diploid haploid haploid C haploid haploid diploid diploid D haploid haploid haploid diploid

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Answer: C

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11 Which sex chromosomes need to be present in a sperm cell to produce a male zygote? A X only B Y only C XX D XY

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Answer: B

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11 Which sex chromosomes need to be present in a sperm cell to produce a male zygote? A X only B Y only C XX D XY

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Answer: B

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10 Which row is correct about human gametes? site of female site of male gamete production gamete production A ovaries sperm ducts B ovaries testes C oviduct sperm ducts D oviduct testes

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Answer: B

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11 Which statement about human gametes is correct? A Only 50% of egg cells contain an X chromosome. B Only 50% of sperm cells contain a Y chromosome. C 100% of egg cells contain a Y chromosome. D 100% of sperm cells contain an X chromosome.

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Answer: B

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10 What is produced by the fusion of the nuclei of two gametes? A embryo B fetus C ovum D zygote

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Answer: D

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10 The diagram shows the male reproductive system. Which label is pointing to the structure where sperm are produced? A B D C

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Answer: D

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10 What is meant by fertilisation? A combining of male and female nuclei B joining of male and female sex organs C movement of sperms through the uterus to an ovum D reproduction

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Answer: A

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11 Which statement about human gametes is correct? A There is an X chromosome in all egg cells. B There is a Y chromosome in all egg cells. C There is an X chromosome in all sperm cells. D There is a Y chromosome in all sperm cells.

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Answer: A

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10 The diagram shows the female reproductive system. Where does fertilisation usually occur? A B C D

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Answer: A

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10 The diagram shows the human male reproductive system. Y X What are the functions of X and Y? X Y A carries urine and semen transfers sperm out of the body to the urethra B production of transfers semen to the vagina male gametes during sexual intercourse C transfers semen to the vagina production of during sexual intercourse male gametes D transfers sperm carries urine and semen to the urethra out of the body

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Answer: A

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10 The diagram shows the human male reproductive system. Y X What are the functions of X and Y? X Y A carries urine and semen transfers sperm out of the body to the urethra B production of transfers semen to the vagina male gametes during sexual intercourse C transfers semen to the vagina production of during sexual intercourse male gametes D transfers sperm carries urine and semen to the urethra out of the body

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Answer: A

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10 The diagram shows the female reproductive system. Which labelled part is the cervix? D A C B

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Answer: B

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10 During the menstrual cycle, an egg is released at ovulation. The egg passes out of the body if it is not fertilised. What is the correct order of structures through which the egg passes? A cervix  oviduct  uterus  vagina B oviduct  uterus  cervix  vagina C oviduct  vagina  cervix  uterus D uterus  oviduct  vagina  cervix

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Answer: B

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10 Which row correctly matches a structure with its function in the human reproductive system? structure function A cervix where the fetus develops B oviduct releases the female gamete C sperm duct secretes fluids that make semen D testes produces the male gametes

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Answer: D

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10 Which part of the male reproductive system is correctly matched to its function? part function A prostate gland transfers sperm to the urethra B scrotum holds the testes outside of body C testes secrete fluids for sperm to swim in D urethra transfers semen to ovary

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Answer: B

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10 There are different conditions which may prevent a successful pregnancy. 1 failure of ovulation 2 failure of embryo to implant into uterus lining 3 blockage of oviducts preventing fertilisation The diagram shows the human female reproductive system. W X Y Z Which locations are involved in each condition? 1 2 3 A W X Z B W Y X C X Y W D X Z W

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Answer: C

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10 The diagram shows the human female reproductive system. Where is the embryo normally implanted to enable it to develop into a healthy fetus? A D B C

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Answer: D

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10 The diagram shows the human female reproductive system. Where is the embryo normally implanted to enable it to develop into a healthy fetus? A D B C

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Answer: D

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12 Which row is correct for a human gamete? chromosome where gamete name of gamete carried by gamete is produced A egg cell X testes B egg cell Y ovaries C sperm X testes D sperm Y ovaries

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Answer: C

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12 Which row is correct for a human gamete? chromosome where gamete name of gamete carried by gamete is produced A egg cell X testes B egg cell Y ovaries C sperm X testes D sperm Y ovaries

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Answer: C

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