NEET Biology question

What happens during fertilization in humans after many sperms reach close to the ovum?

(A)Secretions of the acrosome help one sperm enter the cytoplasm of the ovum through the zona pellucidaCorrect
(B)All sperms except one nearest to the egg lose their tails
(C)Cells of corona radiata trap all the sperms nearest to the ovum except one
(D)Only two sperms penetrate the zona pellucida

Answer: (A)

Solution

When many sperms reach the ovum, the acrosomal reaction releases enzymes that digest the corona radiata and zona pellucida, allowing only one sperm

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Question ID VK-122097