Differentiate between zygote, embryo and fetus.
Answer:
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Zygote |
Embryo |
Fetus |
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1. It is formed by the fusion of male and female gametes i.e., sperm and egg. |
1. It is formed by the repeated cell divisions of a zygote. |
1. It is formed by the growth and development of an embryo . |
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2. It is found in the fallopian tube. |
2. It is found in the uterus,embedded in the uterine wall. |
2. It is found in the uterus. |
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3. A zygote is the beginning of the formation of a baby. |
3. An embryo is an unborn baby in the uterus in the early stages of development. |
3. . A fetus is an unborn baby in the uterus in the later stages of development . |
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4. It is unicellular. |
4. It is multicellular , but not much more developed. |
4. . It is also multicellular, but body features like hands, eyes, head etc can be identified. |