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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