The Purpose of the Ovum's Zona Pellucida Is to

question 8

Multiple Choice

The purpose of the ovum's zona pellucida is to

• A) Make a pathway for more than one sperm to reach the ovum.
• B) Allow the 46 chromosomes from each gamete to merge.
• C) Prevent multiple sperm from fertilizing the ovum.
• D) Stimulate the ovum to begin mitotic cell division.

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