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Question
Why do gametes produced in large numbers in organisms exhibit external fertilisation?
Solution
Organisms exhibiting external fertilisation release a number of gametes into the surrounding medium (water) in order to enhance the chances of syngamy because there are few’ chances of fusion between male and female gametes.
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