At fertilization, the chromosomes from the father's sperm unite with the chromosomes from the mother's egg, creating a new cell called a(n) ________.
A) embryo
B) zygote
C) genome
D) blastocyst

Question

At fertilization, the chromosomes from the father's sperm unite with the chromosomes from the mother's egg, creating a new cell called a(n) ________.
A) embryo 
B) zygote 
C) genome
D) blastocyst

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

At fertilization, the sperm and egg fuse to form a zygote, which contains a complete set of genetic material (chromosomes) from both the mother and the father. The zygote is the first stage of development of a new individual.

At Fertilization, the Chromosomes from the Father's Sperm Unite with the Chromosomes