The process that unites the male gametes with the female gametes in organisms that reproduce sexually is termed:

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Fertilization is the process of fusion of male and female gametes, which forms a zygote. This process is responsible for sexual reproduction. Conjugation is a form of genetic exchange in unicellular organisms, crossing over is a process that occurs during meiosis, Gastrulation refers to the formation of the gastrula from a blastula during embryonic development, and recombination is a process that occurs during DNA replication. None of these processes involves the fusion of male and female gametes to form a zygote, making the best choice for this question B, fertilization.

The Process That Unites the Male Gametes with the Female