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NEET · Biology · STD 11 - 3. Plant kingdom

Syngamy can occur outside the body of the organism in

  1. A mosses
  2. B algae
  3. C ferns
  4. D fungi
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(B) algae

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(b) : Syngamy is the complete and permanent fusion of male and female gametes to form the zygote. When fertilization occurs outside the body of the organism, this type of gametic fusion is called external fertilization or external syngamy. In majority of algae, external fertilization occurs.