Why do you think four sperm cells are produced as a result of gametogenesis but only one ovum is produced?

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Only one ovum is produced of the biological molecules that it contains for early development. Spermatogenesis produces four sperm (haploid) that are highly compacted and built for movement.

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Biotic potential is 

A. the average number of offspring that survive a single mating. B. generally equal to the number of offspring needed to maintain a population. C. the movement of genes from one species to another. D. the theoretical maximum rate of reproduction.

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If the haploid number of an organism is 6, the diploid number will be 

A. 3. B. 6. C. 9. D. 12.

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Single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus belong to the domains Bacteria and ________

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The ________ is the region of the kidney involved in producing concentrated urine

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