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Gametes

are cells that contain half the usual number of chromosomes

Egg

is a gamete that forms in the reproductive organs of a female

Sperm

a gamete that forms in the reproductive organs of a male

Fertilization

is the process that takes place when a sperm and an egg combine to form one new cell

Meiosis

is a special kind of cell division that produces 91n0 haploid cells