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The process of fusion of the male and the female gametes is called

The process of fusion of the male and the female gametes is called Correct Answer fertilisation

Explanation:

  • In the female reproductive system, the female produces eggs whereas the male having sperms. When they fuse forms a zygote.
  • Which after fertilization converts into an embryo.
  • Gamete: The gamete is also termed reproductive/sex cells. The female gamete is called ova/egg cells whereas the male gamete is sperm.
  • Embryo: It is the early-stage development of the unborn baby of the multicellular organism.
  • Egg: It is a female reproductive cell or ovaries, this is the part of the gamete.
  • Ovum: Female reproductive cells ovum (singular) or ovaries (plural). When this fuse to sperms form a zygote.

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  • Out of these four gametes (Ovum/egg + sperm), Egg and Ovum are the same in meaning whereas the Embryo is the later developed process.
  • The process of fusion of the male and the female gametes is called fertilisation.

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