Question

Karyogamy means ______

• A. fusion of nuclei
• B. removal of cell wall
• C. formation of new cell wall
• D. division of nucleus

Answer 1

Answer:

A. fusion of nuclei

The word “karyo” means nucleus and “gamy” means fusion. Therefore the word “karyogamy” refers to the fusion of nuclei. In the sexual cycle of fungus to form spores, plasmogamy is followed by karyogamy and then by meiosis.