The single cell formed from the union of two gametes, a sperm and an ovum, is called a _____.
A) chromosome
B) phenotype
C) genotype
D) zygote

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A zygote is formed when a sperm cell fertilizes an egg cell during sexual reproduction, resulting in a single cell that contains all genetic information needed to create a new organism. Chromosomes refer to the structures in the cell nucleus that carry genetic information, phenotype refers to the physical and observable characteristics of an organism, and genotype refers to the genetic makeup of an organism.

The Single Cell Formed from the Union of Two Gametes