Identify the cell from which all the cells of your body are descendants.
A)the sperm cell
B)the oocyte
C)the fertilized ovum
D)the amnion
E)the trophoblast

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The fertilized ovum, also known as the zygote, is the cell that gives rise to all the cells in the human body through the process of cell division and differentiation. After fertilization, the zygote undergoes several rounds of cell division and differentiation to form the different cell types that make up the various tissues and organs of the human body. Therefore, choice C is the correct answer.

Identify the Cell from Which All the Cells of Your