Why Are Numerous Sperm Required to Fertilize a Secondary Oocyte

question 7

Multiple Choice

Why are numerous sperm required to fertilize a secondary oocyte?

• A)Multiple sperm are needed to have the required number of chromosomes for the zygote.
• B)Acrosomal enzymes from multiple sperm are needed to penetrate the corona radiata.
• C)Multiple sperm are needed because the male pronucleus is smaller than the female pronucleus.
• D)Multiple sperm are needed to increase the extracellular calcium levels.
• E)Multiple sperm are needed to provide organelles to the zygote.

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