What of the Following Would NOT Be a Method That

question 55

Multiple Choice

What of the following would NOT be a method that would prevent one species' sperm from fertilizing another species' egg?

• A)The chemical and other behavioral cues for mating are unlikely to lead to insemination by a male of another species.
• B)The reactions between the sperm acrosome and the surface of the egg are generally species-specific.
• C)Any successful fertilization would require a successful match of chromosomes and genes to produce a viable zygote.
• D)The chemical elements of the layers of the egg match the chemical elements of the sperm acrosome.
• E)The joining of two differing sets of chromosomes does not provide the proper genetic information for the development of an embryo.

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