Fusion of Egg and Sperm Membranes Triggers ________,Which Then Blocks

question 28

Multiple Choice

Fusion of egg and sperm membranes triggers ________,which then blocks polyspermy.

• A)mitosis
• B)membrane depolarization
• C)cleavage
• D)cortical reaction
• E)acrosomal reaction

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