If an Egg Cell Were Treated with EDTA, a Chemical

question 17

Multiple Choice

If an egg cell were treated with EDTA, a chemical that binds calcium and magnesium ions, ________.

• A) the acrosomal reaction would be blocked
• B) the fusion of sperm and egg nuclei would be blocked
• C) the fast block to polyspermy would not occur
• D) the fertilization envelope would not form

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Definitions:

Proactive Interference

A phenomenon where older memories interfere with the recall of newer memories, often observed in learning and memory studies.

Retroactive Interference

occurs when newly learned information interferes with and impedes the recall of previously learned information.

Cue-dependent Forgetting

A type of memory loss where the information is not forgotten but cannot be retrieved without specific cues or triggers.

Proactive Interference

The phenomenon where older memories interfere with the recall of newer memories.