Fusion of two motile gametes which are dissimilar in size is termed as

(a) Oogamy (b) isogamy (c) Anisogamy (d) zoogamy

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(c) Anisogamy Sexual reproduction is lower group of plants like algae exhibit great variation in mode of sexual and asexual reprodcution. Some algae produce gametes whixh are not similar in shape, size and structure, when they fuse, it is called Anisogamy. e.g., Chlamydomonas.

The other options are incorrect because oogamy is the fusion of big oospore female with small male gamete. Isogamy is fusion of similar gametes. Zoogamy is sexual reproduction of animals.

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Fusion of two motile gametes which are dissimilar in size is termed as (a) Oogamy (b) isogamy (c) Anisogamy (d) zoogamy

Fusion of two motile gametes which are dissimilar in size is termed as

(a) Oogamy (b) isogamy (c) Anisogamy (d) zoogamy