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A: The zygote develops into a multicellu...

A: The zygote develops into a multicellular organisms.
R: Each cell is totipotent.

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If both As and R are correct and R is correct explanation of As

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If both As and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of As

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If As is correct, R is wrong

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If both As and R are wrong.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Assertion**: The assertion states that "the zygote develops into a multicellular organism." - A zygote is formed when a male gamete (sperm) fertilizes a female gamete (egg). This fertilized egg is a single diploid cell that will undergo multiple rounds of cell division (mitosis) to develop into a multicellular organism. 2. **Understanding the Reason**: The reason states that "each cell is totipotent." - Totipotent cells have the ability to differentiate into any cell type, including all the cell types needed to form a complete organism. In the case of the zygote, all its cells are totipotent in the early stages of development. 3. **Connecting Assertion and Reason**: The assertion and reason are connected because the totipotency of the zygote's cells is what allows it to develop into a multicellular organism. - Since each cell can give rise to a complete organism, it explains how the zygote can undergo division and specialization to form various tissues and organs of the multicellular organism. 4. **Evaluating Truthfulness**: Both the assertion and the reason are true. - The zygote indeed develops into a multicellular organism, and the cells of the zygote are totipotent, which is essential for the development process. 5. **Conclusion**: Therefore, the correct answer is that both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason correctly explains the assertion.
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