Which of the Following is True of the Ova and Sperm

Question

Which of the following is true of the ova and sperm?
A) Called gonads
B) Incapable of meiosis
C) Called gametes
D) Require androgens for maturation

Accepted Answer

Ova and sperm are both called gametes, which are the specialized reproductive cells that fuse during fertilization to create a zygote. A is incorrect because gonads are the organs that produce gametes, but ova and sperm themselves are not called gonads. B is incorrect because both ova and sperm undergo meiosis, a specialized type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number in half in preparation for fertilization. D is incorrect because androgens are male sex hormones and are not required for ova maturation, only for sperm maturation.