Which statement is NOT true of the events surrounding fertilization?
A)The sperm and egg each contribute 23 chromosomes.
B)Fertilization usually takes place in the fallopian tube.
C)The zygote begins to divide by meiosis to produce two cells,then four cells,and so on.
D)The hollow sphere of cells that is formed is called a blastocyst.

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The zygote begins to divide by mitosis to produce two cells, then four cells, and so on. Meiosis is a process that occurs in the formation of gametes, not during fertilization.

Which Statement Is NOT True of the Events Surrounding Fertilization