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During fertilisation in living beings, f...

During fertilisation in living beings, fusion of male and female gametes takes place to form a cell called `:`

A

Ovum

B

Sperm

C

Embryo

D

Zygote

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D
Zygote is a eukaryotic cell formed by a fertilization event between two gametes. The zygote.s genome is a combination of the DNA in each gamete, and contains all of the genetic information necessary to form a new individual. In multicellular organisms, the zygote is the earliest developmental stage.
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