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BIO 102 BIO 102 Past Questions Objective Question

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A zygote is a product of:
Options
A Gametes fusion
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B Gametes halving
C Gametes dispersion
D Meiotic division
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Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

A zygote is the diploid cell formed when two haploid gametes (such as an egg and a sperm) fuse during the process of fertilization. Meiotic division produces gametes, but the zygote itself is the result of their union.

Hint

Think about the event that combines genetic material from two parents to start a new individual.

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