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The fusion between the male and female gamete is called

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Syngamy
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Triple fusion
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Double fertilization
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Amphimixis
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Solution

The correct option is A Syngamy
Syngamy is a process in sexual reproduction that is defined as the fusion of the male gamete i.e sperm with the female gamete i.e egg resulting in the formation of a diploid zygote. Thus the correct answer is option A.

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