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Explain the term 'fertilisation'.

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Fertilisation is the fusion or union of male and female gametes to form a zygote.

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Chapter 3: How do Organisms Reproduce? - Exercise 2 [Page 169]

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Lakhmir Singh Biology (Science) [English] Class 10
Chapter 3 How do Organisms Reproduce?
Exercise 2 | Q 30.1 | Page 169

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