Fusion of the male and female pronucleiA) results in an oocyte forming.B) restores the diploid number of chromosomes.C) occurs before ovulation.D) results in a haploid cell forming.E) results in a total of 23 chromosomes.

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Fusion of the male and female pronucleiA)  results in an oocyte forming.B)  restores the diploid number of chromosomes.C)  occurs before ovulation.D)  results in a haploid cell forming.E)  results in a total of 23 chromosomes.

Reece Whiteman · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Fusion of the male and female pronuclei occurs after fertilization and results in the restoration of the diploid number of chromosomes, combining the haploid sets from each parent to form a zygote with a full set of chromosomes.

Fusion of the male and female pronuclei

A) results in an oocyte forming.
B) restores the diploid number of chromosomes.
C) occurs before ovulation.
D) results in a haploid cell forming.
E) results in a total of 23 chromosomes.

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