Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Sexual reproduction in humans

Sexual reproduction in humans — practice question

In human sexual reproduction, why are sperm cells made in far larger numbers than egg cells?

  • AMore than one sperm cell fertilises an egg.
  • BSperm cells are small in size.
  • CSperm cells live for only a short time.
  • DThe chance of one sperm cell reaching an egg is very small.

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