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Thousands of hundreds of sperm race towards the egg for the chance of fertilization. Normally, only one gets there first and has the winning prize of fertilization.

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Which is larger the egg cell or the sperm cell?

Egg cells are the biggest: you could only fit one on the head of a pin. But I'm not sure if a sperm cell is bigger than a red blood cell or vice versa.


Why does a sperm have a tail and an egg doesn't?

Eggs do not move, but sperm do. The sperm's tail allows it to move more quickly to the egg.


Can 2 sperm reach the egg?

Yes, it is possible for 2 sperm to reach the egg, however only one will fertilize the egg. It isn't uncommon for more than 2 to reach the egg, depending how are along the egg is down the falopian tube. And how much sperm was ejaculated.


How much of parents genes does an egg or sperm cell have?

half


How do you use sperm and egg in a sentence?

Fertilization occurs when a sperm and egg unite.


How much time does sperm need to be mature?

sperm needs to mature enough to reach the egg to form zygote


What is joined by the process of fertilization?

sperm and egg. the sperm FERTILIZES the egg.


What is a good sentence using sperm and egg in the same sentence?

The sperm fertilised the egg.


Why is an egg much larger then a sperm cell?

because god make it so


Why egg cell is larger than sperm cell?

The size of egg is larger than sperm because the the sperm enters inside the egg and egg has to accommodate the sperm. And egg contains fats and nutrients in order to feed zygote in case of pregnancy.


Why does the egg's covering change after a sperm has entered the egg?

The change in the egg's covering is due to a process called the zona reaction, which is triggered by the entry of the sperm into the egg. This reaction helps prevent other sperm from entering the egg, ensuring that only one sperm fertilizes the egg.


Why can an egg or sperm cell alone develop into a new individual?

A sperm or egg alone can not develop into a new individual. Only an egg fertilized by a sperm does.