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Explain the Term 'Fertilisation'.

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Explain the term 'fertilisation'.

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Solution

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 Part 3 [English] Class 10
Chapter 3 How do Organisms Reproduce
Exercise 2 | Q 30.1 | Page 169

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