After fertilisation, the ________ divides repeatedly to give rise to a ball of cells.

embryo

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zygote

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sperm

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ovum

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Solution

The correct option is B
zygote

Fusion of the male and the female gamete, i.e., the sperm and the ovum, is called fertilisation. This results in the formation of a single-celled zygote. After fertilisation, the zygote divides repeatedly to give rise to a ball of cells. This ball of cells eventually develops into the various types of cells and tissues in an organism.

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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.

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