* Mitosis occurs without separation and meiosis follows.
* Mitosis occurs without separation and meiosis follows.
* Sperm nucleus does not enter the egg to form the diploid state.
* Sperm nucleus does not enter the egg to form the diploid state.
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* Sperm are only required to activate the embryo.
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* Sperm are only required to [[Fertilisation%2C_Implantation_and_Early_Embryonic_Development_-Fertilisation-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Syngamy|activate]] the embryo.