The Fusion of Sperm and Egg is Known As

Question

The fusion of sperm and egg is known as:
A)cleavage.
B)mitosis.
C)fertilization.
D)meiosis.

Accepted Answer

Fertilization is the process of fusion between a sperm and an egg, resulting in the formation of a zygote. Cleavage is the rapid cell division that occurs after fertilization, mitosis is the process of cell division in which a cell divides into two identical daughter cells, and meiosis is the process of cell division that is involved in the formation of gametes (sperm and egg cells).