Which of the following statements concerning fertilization is false?
a. Fertilization restores the diploid chromosome number.
b. Fertilization stimulates the initiation of development.
c. Fertilization can determine the sex of the offspring.
d. Fertilization permits the formation of gametes with new genetic combinations.
e. In fertilization, a sperm fuses with an ovum to produce a zygote.
D
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