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When gamete fusion is involved in the formation of new organism the phenomenon is known as

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Syngamy
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External fertilization
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Parthenogenesis
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Parthenocarpy
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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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