Before a Sperm Cell Can Fertilize an Ovum, It Has

question 8

Multiple Choice

Before a sperm cell can fertilize an ovum, it has to undergo _____, which is a process involving a series of functional changes that occur inside the female reproductive tract.

• A)capacitation
• B)cleavage
• C)somatic cell division
• D)attenuation
• E)maturation

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