Question

Process and Definition of Fertilization
What is Fertilization?

Answer 1

the action or process of fertilizing an egg or a female animal or plant, involving the fusion of male and female gametes to form a zygote.

Answer 2

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☆ Male gamete- sperm

☆Female gamete- ovum ( egg )

☆ Fertilisation-

The fusion of Male gamete with a female gamete in order to form a zygote is basically termed as fertilisation.

The fertilisation of egg by a sperm can take place either inside the female body or outside the female body.

☆ There are two types of fertilisation-

● Internal fertilisation

● External fertilisation

☆ Internal fertilisation-

The fertilisation which occurs the female's body is basically termed as internal fertilisation.

For example - Mammals ( including human beings ) , birds , reptiles .

☆ External fertilisation-

The fertilisation which occurs outside the female body is basically termed as external fertilisation.

For example- Amphibians ( frogs and toads ) and fishes .