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Syngamy is...

Syngamy is

A

fusion of gametes

B

fusion of cytoplasms

C

fusion of two similar spores

D

fusion of two dissimilar spores

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Syngamy refers to the fusion of male and female gametes or compatiblke gametes. It is also known as fertilisation. In seed plants, fertilisation/syngamy occurs with the help of pollen tube and is known as siphonogamy.
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