Question

during fertilization, an egg cell and a sperm cell combine to form a zygote. for sexual reproduction, males produce gametes called sperm, while females produce gametes called eggs. a sperm cell fuses with an egg cell in a process called fertilization. fertilization results in a cell called a zygote, which can develop into a new, genetically unique individual. complete the paragraph. sex cells are also known as. male sex cells are called, and female sex cells are called. these cells are considered because they contain half as many chromosomes as a typical body cell. sex cells combine during fertilization to form, which are considered because they contain two sets of chromosomes.

Explanation:

The terms are defined by sexual reproduction genetics: gametes is the general term for sex cells; sperm/eggs are male/female gametes. Haploid cells have one set of chromosomes, while diploid cells (like zygotes) have two full sets from combining gametes.

Answer:

Sex cells are also known as gametes. Male sex cells are called sperm, and female sex cells are called eggs. These cells are considered haploid because they contain half as many chromosomes as a typical body cell. Sex cells combine during fertilization to form zygotes, which are considered diploid because they contain two sets of chromosomes.