Sperm cells and egg cells (oocytes) are called

A) grommets.
B) marmites.
C) gametes.
D) gonads.


C) gametes.

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Identify a sequence that is most likely to be recognized by a restriction enzyme.  

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Maternal effects are cases of extrachromosomal inheritance in which the genotype of the mother influences the phenotype of her immediate offspring in a non-Mendelian manner. Provide a rationale for the molecular basis of a maternal effect

What will be an ideal response?

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