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	A '''gamete''' is a reproductive cell of an animal or plant. In animals, female gametes are called ova or egg cells, and male gametes are called sperm. Ova and sperm are [[Haploid cells\|haploid cells]], with each cell carrying only one copy of each chromosome. During fertilization, a sperm and ovum unite to form a new [[Diploid organism\|diploid organism]]. When the gametes join, they form a cell called a [[Zygote\|zygote]].		A '''gamete''' is a reproductive cell of an animal or plant. In animals, female gametes are called [[Ova\|ova]] or egg cells, and male gametes are called [[Sperm\|sperm]]. Ova and sperm are [[Haploid cells\|haploid cells]], with each cell carrying only one copy of each chromosome. During fertilization, a sperm and ovum unite to form a new [[Diploid organism\|diploid organism]]. When the gametes join, they form a cell called a [[Zygote\|zygote]].

	Human sperm and eggs contain 23 chromosomes. Human zygotes contain 46 chromosomes.		Human sperm and eggs contain 23 chromosomes. Human zygotes contain 46 chromosomes.