The Cortical Reaction of Sea Urchin Eggs Is Required for Which

question 35

Multiple Choice

The cortical reaction of sea urchin eggs is required for which of the following events in fertilization?

• A) forming a fertilization envelope
• B) producing a fast block to polyspermy
• C) releasing hydrolytic enzymes from the sperm
• D) generating an electrical impulse from the egg

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