Which of these terms would the nurse use when describing the fertilized ovum prior to implantation?
a. embryo c. fetus
b. fertilized ovum d. zygote
D
Fertilization or conception occurs when a sperm and ovum unite. The fertilized ovum is called a zygote.
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