The Fertilization of an Egg by a Sperm Produces a Cell

Question

The fertilization of an egg by a sperm produces a cell called a/an:
A) ovum.
B) gamete.
C) zygote.
D) oocyte.

Accepted Answer

The fertilization of an egg by a sperm produces a new cell called a zygote. This cell contains the full complement of genetic material from both the egg and the sperm, and will eventually develop into a fully-formed embryo. The other options - ovum, gamete, and oocyte - are all terms used to describe either eggs or sperm, but none of them specifically refer to the cell that results from fertilization.