Statement 1: Zygote is the vital link between two generations. Statement 2: Zygote is formed due to fusion of two haploid gametes.
A
Both statements 1 and 2 are correct
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B
Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect
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C
Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct
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D
Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is A Both statements 1 and 2 are correct 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 each gamete and contains all of the genetic information necessary to form a new individual. The zygote is the vital link that ensures continuity of species between organisms of one generation and the next. Every sexually reproducing organism, including human beings, begin life as a single cell - the zygote.
Thus, the correct option is 'Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.'