AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Fertilization is defined as the union of two gametes. During fertilization, sperm and egg fuse to form a diploid zygote to initiate prenatal development.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fertilization. The process in sexual reproduction in which a female gamete and male gamete fuse to form a new cell. Zygote. Cell resulting from fertilization.

Detailed explanation-3: -zygote, fertilized egg cell that results from the union of a female gamete (egg, or ovum) with a male gamete (sperm).

Detailed explanation-4: -During fertilization, male and female gametes fuse, producing a diploid (i.e., containing paired chromosomes) zygote.

Detailed explanation-5: -(c) The process of fusion of male and female gamete is called fertilization. When the male and female gametes fuse they form a cell called a zygote. The zygote develops into an embryo.