A new human individual develops from a cell called gamete.

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
Gamete:
There are two types of gametes: male gamete and female gamete.
They are haploid in nature.
When there is a fusion of male gamete with female gamete it is called fertilization.
A new human individual arises from a cell called a zygote.
Final answer: The given statement is false.

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State whether the following statements are true or false :

(a) Each sperm is a single cell.

(b) A new human individual develops from a cell called gamete.

(d) A zygote is formed as a result of fertilisation.

(e) External fertilisation takes place in frog.

(f) An embryo is made up of a single cell.

(g) Oviparous animals give birth to young ones.

(h) Oviparous animals give birth to young ones.

(i) The hens give birth to chicks like human beings give birth to babies.

(j) Amoeba reproduces by budding.

(k) Binary fission is a method of asexual reproduction.

(l) Fertilisation is necessary even in asexual reproduction.

(m) Cloning is a sexual reproduction method in mammals.

State whether the following statements are true or false:
(b) A new human individual develops from a cell called gamete.

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