Question

In which of the following does syngamy occur inside?

(a) Algae

(b) Amphibians

(c) Fishes

(d) Humans

The question was posed to me at a job interview.

My enquiry is from Organisms topic in section Reproduction in Organisms of Biology – Class 12

Answer 1

Right choice is (d) Humans

Easiest explanation: Syngamy is the process of fertilization that produces a diploid cell on the fusion of two haploid cells. It is also often called internal fertilization since the process takes place on the inside. However, there are few species of organisms where syngamy occurs outside their bodies, in an external medium. Example, algae, fishes, amphibians, etc. This is also called as external fertilization.