Which of the following statements about animal sperm and eggs is FALSE?
A) Sperm and eggs are produced in the gonads.
B) Sperm are produced throughout a man's life in the seminiferous tubules.
C) Sperm and eggs are produced through meiosis.
D) Sperm and eggs have the same amount of genetic material per cell as the cells in their parent organisms.

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Sperm and eggs are haploid cells, meaning they contain half the amount of genetic material compared to the diploid cells in their parent organisms. This is essential for sexual reproduction, allowing for the combination of genetic material from two parents to produce offspring with a full set of chromosomes.

Which of the Following Statements About Animal Sperm and Eggs