Question

During the process of fertilization, a haploid egg cell fuses with a haploid sperm cell. The nuclei of the cells fuse, and the
homologous chromosomes pair up. What is the name of the diploid cell that results from this fusion?
A
zygote
B. embryo
c. fetus
D.
blastula
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Answer 1

Answer: A). zygote

Explanation:

The zygote formed is a diploid cell because it has 23 pairs of chromosomes. The 23 pairs (46) of chromosomes is called diploid number of chromosomes. Each of the gametes have 23 chromosomes and when they fuse, the nucleus join together and the resulting 46 chromosomes are arranged in 23 pairs.

Answer 2

Answer:

A. zygote

Explanation: