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Which part of the sperm plays an important role in penetrating the egg membrane?
Which part of the sperm plays an important role in penetrating the egg membrane?
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The correct option is D Acrosome
The sperm head contains a very little cytoplasm, an elongated haploid nucleus, the anterior portion of which is covered by a cap-like structure, acrosome. The acrosome is filled with enzymes that help in the fertilization of the ovum. These enzymes called sperm lysins that dissolve the membranes enveloping the ovum and help the sperm cell to enter the ovum by penetrating the egg membrane. Hence the correct answer is option D.
The sperm head contains a very little cytoplasm, an elongated haploid nucleus, the anterior portion of which is covered by a cap-like structure, acrosome. The acrosome is filled with enzymes that help in the fertilization of the ovum. These enzymes called sperm lysins that dissolve the membranes enveloping the ovum and help the sperm cell to enter the ovum by penetrating the egg membrane.
Hence the correct answer is option D.
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