Upon fertilization, the egg and sperm fuse to form a single cell called a(n) ________.
A)zygote
B)gamete
C)embryo
D)gonad

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The fusion of egg and sperm during fertilization results in the formation of a zygote, which is the first cell of a new individual. Gametes are specialized reproductive cells (sperm and egg) that have half the number of chromosomes as a typical body cell. An embryo is the term used for the developing organism after the zygote undergoes several rounds of cell division. Gonads are the reproductive organs (testes in males and ovaries in females) that produce gametes.

Upon Fertilization, the Egg and Sperm Fuse to Form a Single