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zygote: see reproduction reproduction, capacity of all living systems to give rise to new systems similar to themselves. The term reproduction may refer to this power of self-duplication of a single cell or a multicellular animal or plant organism. ..... Click the link for more information. . zygote [′zī‚gōt] (embryology) An organism produced by the union of two gametes. The fertilized ovum before cleavage. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Evidence of a benevolent God: Rumors that Britney Spears might be pregnant again were dashed when zygotes throughout the world refused to participate. The science of human embryology demonstrated over 100 years ago, that a new individual human being comes into existence when the single cell zygote is formed, either by fertilization or by cloning. We do not know and, except by divine revelation, cannot know precisely at what point in its development a human zygote, embryo, or fetus becomes a human person before God. |
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