The Cortical Reaction of Sea Urchin Eggs Functions Directly in ________

question 61

Multiple Choice

The cortical reaction of sea urchin eggs functions directly in ________.

• A) the formation of a fertilization envelope
• B) the production of a fast block to polyspermy
• C) the generation of an electrical impulse by the egg
• D) the fusion of egg and sperm nuclei

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