The area where the optic nerve leaves the retina and where photoreceptors are absent is called the a. optic area b. blind spot c. fovea d. cornea

both male and female gametes are produced by meiosis of the germ cells. therefore, both male and female gametes are haploid. one male and one female gamete unite during the fertilization to form the diploid zygote. in seed bearing plants, pollen grain is the male gametophyte, which produces sperm cells.