Put a tick mark against the correct alternative in the following statements:
Identify the stage which is formed after the fertilisation of the egg by the sperm.

Ovule

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Foetus

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Embryo

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Zygote

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Solution

The correct option is D Zygote
A zygote is a eukaryotic cell formed by a fertilization event between two gametes. The zygote's genome is a combination of the DNA in Egg and Sperm gamete cell and contains all of the genetic information necessary to form a new individual. In multicellular organisms, the zygote is the earliest developmental stage.
So, the correct option is 'Zygote'

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