Following fertilization,the single cell is called a(n):
A) embryo
B) germinal
C) fetus
D) zygote

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After fertilization, the single cell is called a zygote. It is formed when the sperm cell (haploid) combines with the egg cell (haploid) to form a diploid cell with a complete set of genetic material. This zygote will then undergo rapid cell division and eventually develop into an embryo, which later becomes a fetus. However, at the moment of fertilization, it is still just a zygote.

Following Fertilization,the Single Cell Is Called A(n)