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What is a sex cell?

Updated: 9/13/2023
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In females a sex cell is called an egg which is meant to be fertilized by the male sex cell called sperm. These sex cells can form into embryo which is how people are made.

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thank you I wanted to know what a sex cell is. sparkle!!

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