Question 9 After fertilization, the resulting cell which gives rise to a new individual is the
(a) embryo (b) foetus (c) ovum (d) zygote
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Solution
Zygoteis a cell formed by the process of fertilization i.e., the fusion of the male and female gamete which is sperm and ovum respectively. Zygote divides continuosly to form the embryo and then the foetus.