<span>Only one sperm normally fuses
with an egg because if more than one sperm fuses, through a process
called polyspermy, development of the zygote usually stops.
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<span>Fertilization of one egg by
two sperm is possible, but the resulting zygote is almost never viable
because such a zygote would have three sets of chromosomes instead of
the normal two. This condition, called triploidy, is usually
incompatible with life. Those rare triploid infants that do survive to
term have severe and multiple birth defects and rarely live more than a
few days. </span>
Using Punnett Squares, you can predict the genotypes and phenotypes of the offspring<span> of a cross between a homozygous (purebred) tall pea plant and a homozygous (purebred) short pea plant.</span>
Genetic variation is an effect
Answer:
Carbohydrates - monosaccharides
Proteins - amino acids
Nucleic acids - nucleotides
Lipids - fatty acids (hydrocarbon chains)
Explanation:
There are four major biological molecules called biomolecules in nature namely; carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids and lipids. These four molecules form the bedrock upon which life is built. The biomolecules mentioned above are POLYMERS formed as a result of the combination of two or more simpler molecules called MONOMERS in a process called CONDENSATION.
The monomer of each polymeric biomolecule is as follows;
Carbohydrates - monosaccharides
Proteins - amino acids
Nucleic acids - nucleotides
Lipids - fatty acids (hydrocarbon chains)
