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When two parents of opposite sex participate in the reproductive process involving fusion of male and female gametes, it is called

A

Asexual reproduction

B

Sexual reproduction

C

Vegetative reproduction

D

Parasexual reproduction

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B
When two parents of opposite sex participate in the reproductive process and also involve fusion of male and female gametes, it is called sexual reproduction.
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