State whether the following statement is true or false: A new human individual develops from a single cell.

True. A new human individual develops from a single cell, known as the zygote.

Explanation:

• The process begins when a sperm cell from the male fertilizes an egg cell (ovum) from the female, resulting in the formation of a zygote.
• The zygote is a single cell containing a complete set of chromosomes—half from the mother and half from the father. This single cell then divides and differentiates into a multicellular organism.

Development Process:

1. Fertilization: The sperm and egg merge to form a zygote, the first cell of a new human being.
2. Cell Division: The zygote divides and multiplies to form a multicellular embryo, which gradually develops into a fully formed individual.

The statement is true because the zygote, a single cell, is the starting point for the development of a new human individual.