Complete the following by using suitable words
The structure which helps to penetrate the egg membrane of the ovum is __________.

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Solution

Acrosome:
The acrosome contains enzymes that aid in ovum fertilization.
These enzymes, known as sperm lysins, break down the membranes that surround the ovum and aid the sperm cell in breaching the egg membrane.
The Golgi apparatus gives rise to the acrosome.
Final answer: The structure which helps to penetrate the egg membrane of the ovum is the Acrosome.

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