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  • Please help! Syngamy can occur outside the body of the organismin

Syngamy can occur outside the body of the organism in

  • Option 1)

    Fungi

  • Option 2)

    Mosses

  • Option 3)

    Algae

  • Option 4)

    Ferns

 

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As we discussed in concept

External fertilisation -

In most aquatic organisms, syngamy occurs in the external medium (water), i.e., outside the body of the organism. This type of gametic fusion is called external fertilisation.

- wherein

Organisms exhibiting external fertilisation show great synchrony between the sexes and release a large number of gametes into the surrounding medium (water) in order to enhance the chances of syngamy.  e.g., majority of algae and fishes as well as amphibians.

 

 

 


Option 1)

Fungi

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Option 2)

Mosses

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Option 3)

Algae

This option is correct.

Option 4)

Ferns

This option is incorrect.

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