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Sperms produce an enzymatic substance for dissolving egg coverings. It is called as

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Hylauronic acid
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Hyaluronidase
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Androgamone
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Diastase
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Solution

The correct option is B Hyaluronidase
In Eutherian mammals, the acrosome contains digestive enzymes like hyaluronidase. These enzymes break down the outer membrane of the ovum, called as the zona pellucida, allowing the haploid nucleus in the sperm cell to join with the haploid nucleus in the ovum. Hence, option B is correct.

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