During Fertilization, an Egg and a Sperm Fuse to Create

question 5

Multiple Choice

During fertilization, an egg and a sperm fuse to create a single cell called a ________.

• A) blastocyst
• B) fetus
• C) gamete
• D) zygote

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Definitions:

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