Question 21
Reproduction in AnimalsAt fertilisation
- A.one chromosome from the male joins another from the female
- B.one gene from the male combines with another from the female
- C.the male nucleus fuses with the female nucleus
- D.one set of chromosomes combines with another set from the female
- E.one cell from the male fuses with another from the female
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (the male nucleus fuses with the female nucleus)
Explanation
Fertilisation is the fusion of the male gamete nucleus with the female gamete nucleus to form a zygote.