Fill in the blanks: Zygote is _____________ (diploid/haploid)
Explanation The zygote is formed by the fusion of two haploid structures, i.e. the sperm and the egg. One half of chromosomes of the sperm pair up with the other half of the chromosomes of the egg. Therefore, the final fused product, i.e. the zygote, has the chromosomes paired up and is therefore diploid in nature Final answer The zygote cannot be haploid in nature because it is a fused product of two haploid structures. Hence, Zygote is diploid.