Which of the Following Statements About Fertilization Is False

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about fertilization is false?

• A) The egg permits several sperm to enter it.
• B) The plasma membranes of sperm and egg fuse.
• C) The egg is activated and stimulated to begin development.
• D) Species-specific recognition occurs between egg and sperm.
• E) During the acrosomal reaction, enzymes spill from a cap on the head of the sperm and digest a path through the protective layers surrounding the egg.

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