The Process by Which a Sperm Cell Combines with an Egg

question 56

Multiple Choice

The process by which a sperm cell combines with an egg cell is

• A) fertilization.
• B) recombination.
• C) replication.
• D) mitosis.
• E) germination.

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Definitions:

Neutrophils

A type of white blood cell that plays a crucial role in the immune system by fighting off infections and pathogens.

Immunoassays

Laboratory techniques used to measure the concentration of substances in the body by using an immune response, typically involving antibodies or antigens.

Antigens

Foreign substances in the body that trigger an immune response.

Antibodies

Proteins produced by the immune system in response to foreign substances (antigens), binding to them to help neutralize or eliminate them.