Which of the Following Events Suggests There Is a Change

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following events suggests there is a change in the egg cell membrane after penetration by a sperm?

• A)The pollen tube grows away from the egg toward the polar nuclei.
• B)The Ca²⁺ concentration increases in the cytoplasm of the egg.
• C)The egg plasmolyzes.
• D)Double fertilization occurs.

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