The process in which a sperm joins with an egg is__________?

Correct answer: C. Fertilization

  • A. Pollination
  • B. Respiration
  • C. Fertilization
  • D. Asexual reproduction

Explanation

Fertilization is the fusion of a sperm nucleus with the egg nucleus, producing a diploid zygote. Students may choose asexual reproduction because it also produces offspring, but asexual reproduction does not involve the joining of sperm and egg.

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