Question

What is amphimixis?

• A. A fusion of pronuclei of male gametes.
• B. A fusion of pronuclei from male and female gametes.
• C. A fusion of pronuclei of female gametes.
• D. The development of a somatic cell into an embryo.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

A fusion of pronuclei from male and female gametes.

Amphimixis is a type of sexual reproduction in which there is fusion of pronuclei from two different gametes, that is male gamete and female gamete to form a zygote.

Thus, the correct answer is option B.