Question

bio - 202l topic 7: male and female reproductive systems
practice it
lo 7.3. what is the function of eggs?
to produce hormones necessary for the development of the embryo
to provide nutrients and genetic material necessary for the growth and development of the embryo
to regulate the temperature inside the egg
to provide a source of energy for the developing embryo
to store excess nutrients for future use by the developing embryo

Explanation:

Eggs (ova) are female gametes. They contain genetic material (half - of the genetic information needed for a new organism) and also have nutrients (like yolk in some species, or in humans, the egg has cytoplasmic components with nutrients) that are essential for the initial growth and development of the embryo after fertilization. Hormones related to embryo development are often produced by other structures (e.g., in humans, the corpus luteum). Temperature regulation inside the egg is not a general function of the egg itself (in some cases, external factors or other biological mechanisms regulate temperature). While providing energy is part of what the nutrients do, the more comprehensive function is providing both nutrients and genetic material. Storing excess nutrients is not the main or most accurate description compared to providing what is necessary for growth and development.

Answer:

To provide nutrients and genetic material necessary for the growth and development of the embryo