At the Moment of Sperm Penetration, Human Eggs

question 89

Multiple Choice

At the moment of sperm penetration, human eggs

• A) have used flagellar propulsion to move from the ovary to the oviduct.
• B) accept as many sperm as possible in order to select the one with the highest fertility.
• C) are still located within the ovary.
• D) have a paper-thin cell of calcium carbonate that prevents desiccation.
• E) are still surrounded by follicular cells.

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