Question

multiple choice question 26.04
1 part -- of 1 point

the fusion of sperm and egg is known as:

mitosis.

meiosis.

fertilization.

cleavage.

Explanation:

• Mitosis is cell division for growth/repair, not sperm - egg fusion.
• Meiosis is cell division for gamete production, not fusion.
• Fertilization is the process of sperm and egg fusing to form a zygote.
• Cleavage is early cell division of the zygote, not fusion.

Answer:

C. fertilization