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Gametes are mature sexual reproductive cells that come together during fertilization to produce offspring. In humans, these are sperm and egg cells.
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Zygote: The cell formed by the union of two gametes; basically it's what forms after an egg is fertilized by sperm.
Fertilization: The action or process of fertilizing an egg involving fusion of male and female gametes to form a zygote.
Sexual Reproduction: The production of new living organisms by combining genetic information from two individuals.