A Zygote Contains 16 Chromosomes

question 11

Short Answer

A zygote contains 16 chromosomes.The diploid number of this cell is ________ [2n = ?].

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Definitions:

Fertilization

The process of a sperm cell uniting with an egg cell, leading to the development of a fertilized egg or zygote.

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a sperm cell fertilizes an egg cell, representing the earliest stage of embryonic development.

Prenatal Development

The process of growth and development within the womb from conception to birth.

Germinal

Pertaining to the initial two-week phase of prenatal development following conception.