Define zygote. from Biology Reproduction in Organisms

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31.

Offspring formed due to sexual reproduction have better chances of survival. Why? Is this statement always true?

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32. How do lower organisms reproduce ?
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33. What term is used for the progeny of asexually reproducing organism ?
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34. Are clones genetically and morphologically similar to parent ?
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35. What are the two main methods of reproduction ?
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36. How does yeast reproduce ?
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37. Name the organism in which following structures are formed during asexual reproduction.
(i) zoospore
(ii) conidia
(iii) buds 
(iv)gemmules.
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38. Which type of division is involved in the asexual reproduction ?
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39. What is sexual reproduction ?
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40. Define zygote.


Diploid cell formed by fusion of gametes is called zygote. The zygote's genome  is a combination of the DNA in each gamete, and contains all of the genetic information necessary to form a new individual. It undergoes cleavage and develops to form new organism.
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