Question

With which layer of ovum a sperm comes in contact during the process of fertilisation?

Answer 1

Ovum:

1. Ovum is the female gamete that is produced by alternative ovaries each month.
2. It fuses with the male gamete i.e sperm to produce a zygote.
3. Ovum has three layers namely corona radiata, zona pellucida, and vitelline membrane.
4. For the process of fertilisation, sperm first comes in contact with the zona pellucida layer of the ovum.