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What is the fusion of male and female pronuclei during fertilization

What is the fusion of male and female pronuclei during fertilization called?

  1. Automixis
  2. Amphimixis
  3. Hemixis
  4. Syngamy
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What is the fusion of male and female pronuclei during fertilization called?
TopicReproduction
SubjectBiology
ClassClass 12