The Purpose of the Ovum's Zona Pellucida Is to

question 10

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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