The process of sperm fusing with an egg to form a zygote is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The process of sperm fusing with an egg to form a zygote is:
A. Pollination
B. Cleavage
C. Implantation
D. Fertilization
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Fertilization is the union of a haploid sperm and a haploid ovum to form a diploid zygote. Pollination is pollen transfer in plants, implantation is embryo embedding in uterine wall, cleavage early mitotic divisions.

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