The Process of Gametogenesis

Question

The process of gametogenesis
A) results in diploid gametes.
B) results in human sperm with 46 chromosomes.
C) allows fertilization to result in a cell with the correct number of chromosomes for that species.
D) only occurs in males.

Accepted Answer

The process of gametogenesis produces haploid gametes, which have only half the number of chromosomes as the original cell. This allows fertilization to result in a cell with the correct number of chromosomes for that species.

Answer: B is incorrect because human sperm has only 23 chromosomes, not 46 as it undergoes meiosis to reduce the chromosome number by half.

Answer: A is incorrect because gametogenesis results in haploid gametes, not diploid gametes.

Answer: D is incorrect because gametogenesis occurs in both males and females.