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Human egg has volume larger than human sperm by

A

`100,000`

B

`10,000`

C

`1000`

D

`100`

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To solve the question "Human egg has volume larger than human sperm by:", we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Gametes**: - Recognize that the human egg (ovum) is the female gamete and the sperm is the male gamete. They are different in size and function. 2. **Identify the Sizes**: - The size of the human ovum is approximately 2 cm (which is equivalent to 20,000 micrometers). - The size of the human sperm is approximately 0.05 mm (which is equivalent to 50 micrometers). 3. **Calculate the Volume Ratio**: - To find out how many times larger the egg is compared to the sperm, we need to compare their volumes. - Since volume is proportional to the cube of the diameter for spherical shapes, we can use the sizes directly for a rough estimate. - The volume ratio can be approximated by dividing the volume of the egg by the volume of the sperm. 4. **Perform the Calculation**: - Volume of the egg (approximated) = (20,000 micrometers)^3 - Volume of the sperm (approximated) = (50 micrometers)^3 - Volume ratio = (20,000^3) / (50^3) 5. **Simplify the Ratio**: - Calculate the values: - 20,000^3 = 8 x 10^12 - 50^3 = 125,000 - Now, divide: - 8 x 10^12 / 125,000 = 64,000 - This shows that the egg is approximately 64,000 times larger than the sperm. 6. **Final Comparison**: - The question options are: a. 1 lakh times b. 10,000 times c. 1000 times d. 100 times - Since 64,000 is close to 1 lakh (100,000), we can conclude that the human egg has a volume larger than the human sperm by approximately 1 lakh times. ### Conclusion: - The correct answer is **option A: 1 lakh times**.
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