Question 04(x)
Indicate whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).
An embryo is made up of a single cell. ( )

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An embryo is made up of a single cell. (F)

The male gamete cell (sperm) and female gamete cell (egg) fuse together to form a zygote. Zygote divides rapidly to form a group of cells which becomes the embryo. Therefore, embryo is not made up of a single cell.

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