Can the term zygote and embryo be used interchangeably? Why or why not?
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No. Zygote and embryo are two different terms with different meanings.
Explanation:
Zygote is the first stage in the development of an organism while embryo is the stage that follows it.
Zygote is unicellular while embryo is multicellular.
It is the zygote that divides through cell division to form embryo.
Hence, using these terms interchangeably is incorrect as they have interrelated meanings but not the same meaning.
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