During fertilization, intermixing of chromosome of male and female gametes is called
A
Syngamy
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B
Plasmogamy
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C
Karyogamy
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D
Amphimixis
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Solution
The correct option is B Amphimixis During fertilization, the union of male and female gametes is called syngamy. The intermixing of cytoplasm of male and female gametes is called plasmogamy. The union of pronuclei of male and female gametes is called karyogamy. The intermixing of chromosomes of male and female gametes is called amphimixis.