At fertilization

A.

one chromosome from the male joins another from the female

B.

one gene from the male combines with another from the female

C.

the male nucleus fuses with the female nucleus

D.

one set of chromosome combines with another set from the female

E.

one cell from the male fuses with another from the female

Correct answer is C

Fertilization is the union of a spermatozoal nucleus, of paternal origin, with an egg nucleus, of maternal origin, to form the primary nucleus of an embryo.