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Fertilization/Syngamy

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The fusion of male and female gamete to form zygote is known as __________.

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Syngamy:
Syngamy is the fusion of the haploid male gamete and the haploid female gamete to form a diploid zygote.
It is the act that is a characteristic feature of sexual reproduction.
Final answer: The fusion of male and female gamete to form a zygote is known as syngamy.

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