Multiple Choice
Which stage of meiosis is most similar to mitosis in terms of sister chromatid separation?
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17. Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction
Meiosis
Multiple Choice
In the context of sexual reproduction and meiosis, what is a fertilized egg cell called?
A
Zygote
B
Somatic cell
C
Haploid cell
D
Gamete
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Understand the context: Sexual reproduction involves the fusion of two specialized cells called gametes (sperm and egg), each containing half the number of chromosomes (haploid).
Recall that meiosis is the process that produces these haploid gametes from diploid cells, ensuring genetic diversity and maintaining chromosome number across generations.
When two haploid gametes fuse during fertilization, they form a single cell with a full set of chromosomes (diploid).
This newly formed diploid cell is called a zygote, which will undergo multiple rounds of cell division and differentiation to develop into a new organism.
Therefore, the fertilized egg cell, resulting from the fusion of gametes, is known as the zygote.
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