Question

Egg and sperm cells contain half the number of chromosomes as body cells. Egg and sperm cells are known as _______ cells. A. Minor B. Major C. Haploid D. Diploid

Answer 1

C.haploid

Step-by-step explanation:

as the egg and the sperm carry half the number of chromosomes,just to differentiate the genetic material in two cells we call the egg and sperm as haploid and the fertilized cell as diploid, so the two can be easily differentiated.