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The sperm produces substance of enzymatic nature of sperm lysine. In mammals, it is called

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Hyaluronidase
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Hyaluronic acid
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Androgamone
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Gyanogamone
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Solution

The correct option is D Hyaluronidase
During fertilization, hyaluronidase is released by the acrosome of the sperm cell once it has reached the oocyte, by digesting hyaluronan in the corona radiata, thus enabling conception. It is of lysine nature. Hence, the correct answer is option A.

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