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Is the chromosome number of zygote, embryonal cells and adult of a particular organism always constant? How is the constancy maintained in these three stages?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Chromosome Number**: - The chromosome number refers to the total number of chromosomes present in a cell. In sexually reproducing organisms, this number is constant for a species and is typically represented as 2n (diploid), which means two sets of chromosomes. 2. **Formation of the Zygote**: - A zygote is formed when a sperm cell fertilizes an egg cell. This fertilization restores the diploid chromosome number, which is characteristic of that particular organism. ...
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