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CAIE IGCSE Biology 16.4.3 Fertilisation in Humans

Practise defining human fertilisation as fusion of sperm and egg-cell nuclei and separating it from ovulation or implantation.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Biology 0610

Exam points

  • name sperm as the male gamete and the egg cell as the female gamete
  • define fertilisation as fusion of the sperm nucleus with the egg-cell nucleus
  • distinguish fertilisation from ovulation, sperm release and implantation

16.4.3—Fertilisation as the fusion question 1

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When does fertilisation occur in humans?

A

when an egg is released

B

when implantation occurs

C

when sperm and egg nuclei fuse

D

when sperm are released

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