Answer:
Zygote, fertilized egg cell that results from the union of a female gamete (egg, or ovum) with a male gamete (sperm). The zygote stage is followed by cleavage when a cell gets subdivided into further smaller cells.
Explanation:
Fertilization is defined as the fusion of the male gamete (sperm) and the female gamete (egg cell) in plants that develops into a zygote. After fertilization, a series of events occurs in the zygote to develop into a seed.
Zygote, fertilized egg cell that results from the union of a female gamete (egg, or ovum) with a male gamete (sperm). The zygote stage is followed by cleavage when a cell gets subdivided into further smaller cells.
