The term used for the fertilized ovum is:
A) morula.
B) zygote.
C) fetus.
D) blastocyst.

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The term used for the fertilized ovum or egg is zygote. Of the choices given, only B refers to the fertilized egg. Morula is a stage of cellular development which occurs several days after fertilization. Fetus refers to the developing organism after the eighth week of pregnancy. Blastocyst is an early stage of development where the zygote undergoes several cell divisions and begins to differentiate.

The Term Used for the Fertilized Ovum Is