Development Begins at Conception, When a Father's Sperm Cell Fertilizes

question 26

Multiple Choice

Development begins at conception, when a father's sperm cell fertilizes a mother's egg cell (ovum) . The resulting combination of genes from the two parents constitutes the child's genetic heritage, or

• A)genome.
• B)pheromone.
• C)nurture component.
• D)zone of proximal development.

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Red Flag Words

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