During fertilisation in living beings, the fusion of male and female gametes takes place to form a cell called:
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct option is option 2 i.e. Zygote.
| Zygote | A zygote is the union of the sperm cell and the egg cell. |
| Also known as a fertilized ovum, the zygote begins as a single cell but divides rapidly in the days following fertilization. | |
| After this two-week period of cell division, the zygote eventually becomes an embryo. |