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Zygote

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

A zygote is formed at conception when sperm fertilizes an egg. It contains all genetic information necessary for creating a new individual.