What gets passed from one cell to another in sexual reproduction? a. individual bases of dna b. pairs of dna bases c. chromosomes d. individual genes what gets passed from one cell to another in sexual reproduction?

C. Chromosomes

Explanation:

During fertilization in sexual reproduction, the nucleus of the male sperm cell fuses with the nucleus of the female egg cell. Chromosomes from the sperm combine with chromosomes from the egg to give the new cell a unique genetic make-up.

fertilization, pictured in figure 24.23a is the process in which gametes (an egg and sperm) fuse to form a zygote. the egg and sperm each contain one set of chromosomes. to ensure that the offspring has only one complete diploid set of chromosomes, only one sperm must fuse with one egg. in mammals, the egg is protected by a layer of extracellular matrix consisting mainly of glycoproteins called the zona pellucida. when a sperm binds to the zona pellucida, a series of biochemical events, called the acrosomal reactions, take place. in placental mammals, the acrosome contains digestive enzymes that initiate the degradation of the glycoprotein matrix protecting the egg and allowing the sperm plasma membrane to fuse with the egg plasma membrane, as illustrated in figure 24.23b. the fusion of these two membranes creates an opening through which the sperm nucleus is transferred into the ovum. the nuclear membranes of the egg and sperm break down and the two haploid genomes condense to form a diploid genome.

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