Which Properties Must the Sperm Possess for Conception to Occur

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which properties must the sperm possess for conception to occur? (Select all that apply.)

• A)High motility
• B)Uniform size
• C)Ability to secrete enzymes that dissolve the membrane surrounding the egg
• D)Life span of at least 3 h

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Definitions:

Major Organic Products

Primary substances formed as a result of organic reactions, often the focus of synthesis goals.

Major Product

The compound that is formed in the greatest yield in a chemical reaction, as predicted by the reaction mechanism.

Reaction

A process in which substances interact to form one or more new substances with different properties.

β-lactams

A class of antibiotics that include penicillins, characterized by a four-membered lactam ring.