Statement 1: Fertilisation results in the formation of zygote.

Statement 2: Zygote divides repeatedly to form a multicelled embryo.

Only statement 1 is correct.

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Only statement 2 is correct.

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Both the statements are correct.

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Both the statements are incorrect.

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The correct option is C Both the statements are correct.
Zygote is formed by the fusion of the male and the female gamete. Zygote then divides repeatedly to form a ball of cells (multicelled embryo). This embryo gets implanted into the uterine wall for further development.

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Fertilisation results immediately in the formation of:

A. a zygote

B. an embryo

C. a placenta

D. a foetus

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