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Explain fertilisation as the merging of the nuclei from a male gamete (sperm) and a female gamete (egg cell).

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Explain fertilisation as the merging of the nuclei from a male gamete (sperm) and a female gamete (egg cell)

This point belongs to Sexual reproduction in humans, especially Sexual reproduction in humans outcomes.
You need to be able to explain fertilisation as the merging of the nuclei from a male gamete (sperm) and a female gamete (egg cell).
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