Question:
After fertilisation, the resulting cell which gives rise to a new individual is the
(a) embryo
(b) ovum
(c) foetus
(d) zygote
Solution:
(d) After fertilisation (i.e. combining of sperm with the egg), zygote is formed. It is the beginning of formation of a new individual. All the multicellular
animals start their life from a single cell called zygote.