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Amine Ketata
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The term for a fertilized egg is ______.

A) chromosome
B) gamete
C) allele
D) zygote

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a new organism is produced by sexual reproduction, resulting from the fusion of two gametes (sperm and egg).

Gamete

A mature sexual reproductive cell, such as a sperm or egg, that unites with another cell to form a new organism.

Allele

A variation of a gene that influences an individual’s characteristics.

  • Recognize the mechanism of fertilization and the development of zygotes.
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Michael CiepielaDec 27, 2024
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