After a spermatozoon unites with an ovum, the resulting cell with 46 chromosomes is known as a/an ________. embryo gamete fetus

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After a spermatozoon unites with an ovum, the resulting cell with 46 chromosomes is known as a/an ________. embryo gamete fetus

zygote

Biology

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enot [183] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-05T12:17:32+03:00

The resulting cell is known as the Zygote. An embryo is an early stage of development of a multicellular diploid (46 chromosomes) eukaryotic organism. In organisms that reproduce sexually, a zygote is first formed after the fusion of the male and female gametes (fertlization) which then divides resulting into an embryo.