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a \boxed{} is a cell used in sexual fertilization. in humans, they are the sperm and eggs. after fertilization, the resulting cell becomes \boxed{}.
options for first blank: somatic, gamete, diploid, haploid, chromosome, gene, x
options for second blank: gamete, diploid

Explanation:

1. A cell used in sexual fertilization (sperm/eggs in humans) is defined as a gamete.
2. When a sperm (haploid) fertilizes an egg (haploid), their genetic material combines to form a cell with a full set of paired chromosomes, which is diploid.

Answer:

1. gamete
2. diploid