Q. Female gametes are also called

A) Egg
B) Ovum
C) Both (a) and (b)
D) Antherozoid
Explanation

Female gametes are called ovum in case of higher organism. The term egg is also used. Interchangeably Archegonia also used for female gametes containing organs but in case of lower organism, i.e., Bryophytes and pteridophytes

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