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The nuclei of the sperm and egg fuse as a result of

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Base pair relation of DNA and RNA

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Formation of hydrogen bonds

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Mutual attraction caused by differences in electrical charges

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Attraction of protoplasts of egg and sperm

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Solution

The correct option is D Attraction of protoplasts of egg and sperm
Nuclei of sperm cell and egg cell, which are haploid in nature will fuse together. This process is called as syngamy.
It happens as a result of the attraction between the protoplasts of sperm and egg cell.

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