In Addition to Fertilizing the Egg,sperm Also ____

question 42

Multiple Choice

In addition to fertilizing the egg,sperm also ____.

• A) assist the fertilizing sperm in penetrating the egg
• B) trigger chemical changes in the egg
• C) dissolve the outer barriers surrounding the oocyte
• D) release chemicals to speed cell division in the zygote
• E) trigger chemical changes in the egg that prevent the entry of more than one sperm

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Definitions:

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