Various changes in mammalian sperm, which prepare it to fertilise the ovum are called as

Capacitation

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Regeneration

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Growth

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Capacitation
Capacitation is the process of changes in sperm during its entry into the female reproductive tracts for fertilization. This step is a biochemical event. In this process, the glycoprotein layer and seminal layers from sperm are removed. The area of the acrosomal cap is so that the acrosome reaction becomes possible. Hence, the correct answer is option A.

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