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oogamy

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combination of gametes

In gamete
…advanced form of heterogamy called oogamy. In oogamy one of the gametes is small and motile (the sperm), and the other is large and nonmotile (the egg).
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occurrence in plant reproduction

In plant reproductive system: The cellular basis
…sperm, is often designated as oogamy. In oogamous reproduction, the union of sperm and egg is called fertilization. Isogamy, heterogamy, and oogamy are often considered to represent an increasingly specialized evolutionary series.
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