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a fertilized zygote contains two pairs of chromosomes where half are inherited paternally, and half are inherited maternally. describe how number of chromosomes becomes halved when forming gametes from a germ cell​

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A zygote is a eukaryotic cell formed by a fertilization event between two gametes. 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. In multicellular organisms, the zygote is the earliest developmental stage. In single-celled organisms, the zygote can divide asexually by mitosis to produce identical offspring.