JAMB Biology 1978 Question 21

Question 21

Reproduction in Animals

At fertilisation

  1. A.one chromosome from the male joins another from the female
  2. B.one gene from the male combines with another from the female
  3. C.the male nucleus fuses with the female nucleus
  4. D.one set of chromosomes combines with another set from the female
  5. 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.