Reproduction in Organisms Question 20
20. Syngamy can occur outside the body of the organism in
(a) Fungi
(b) Mosses
(c) Algae
(d) Ferns
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Answer : c
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(c) In most aquatic organisms, such as a majority of algae and fishes as well as amphibians, syngamy occurs in the external medium (water), i.e., outside the body of the organism. This type of gametic fusion is called external fertilisation.
