Plant Kingdom Question 498

Question: In oogamy, fertilisation involves:

Options:

A) a large non-motile female gamete and a small non-motile male gamete.

B) a large motile female gamete and a small non-motile male gamete.

C) a small non-motile female gamete and a large motile male gamete

D) a large non-motile female gamete and a small motile male gamete.

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

[d] Oogamy is the most advanced type of reproduction in which male gamete is motile, smaller and non-food storing, called antherozoid while female gamete is food storing, non-motile, larger, called oogonium.