The fusion of male and female gametes which are similar in size, shape, structure and behaviour is termed as
A
Oogamous
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B
Anisogamous
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C
Conjugation
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D
Isogamous
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Solution
The correct option is C Isogamous
Oogamy is a form of anisogamy (heterogamy) in which the female gamete (e.g., egg cell) is significantly larger than the male gamete and is non-motile. The male gametes are typically highly motile spermatozoa competing for the fertilization of the immobile egg.
Anisogamous refers to a form of sexual reproduction involving the union or fusion of two dissimilar gametes.
Conjugation is the transfer of genetic material between bacterial cells by direct cell-to-cell contact or by a bridge-like connection between two cells.
Isogamous is a form of sexual reproduction that involves gametes of similar morphology (similar shape and size), differing in general only in allele expression in one or more mating-type regions.