When a Species Produces Gametes of Different Sizes

question 191

Multiple Choice

When a species produces gametes of different sizes:

• A)the smaller are designated as male and are called sperm, or spermatozoa.
• B)the larger are designated as female and are called eggs, or ova.
• C)the smaller are designated as female and are called eggs, or ova.
• D)the larger are designated as male and are called sperm, or spermatozoa.

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

An accounting method that includes only variable production costs (materials, labor, and overhead) in product costs, excluding fixed overhead costs.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost attributed to producing one unit of product, including direct materials, direct labor, and allocated manufacturing overhead.

Net Operating Income

A company's income after operating expenses have been deducted, but before deducting interest and taxes.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that only includes variable production costs (direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead) in product costs, with fixed overhead expenses charged against income in the period they are incurred.