Which one of the following statements about human sperm is correct?

  • [AIPMT 2010]
  • A

    Acrosome has a conical pointed structure used for piercing and penetrating the egg, resulting in fertilisation.

  • B

    The sperm lysins in the acrosome dissolve the egg envelope facilitating fertilisation.

  • C

    Acrosome serves as a sensory structure leading the sperm towards the ovum.

  • D

    Acrosome serves no particular function.

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In indeterminate cleavage the fate of blastomeres is fixed at which of the following stage

Where does the first cleavage division of zygote take place ?

Assertion : In morula stage, cells divide without increase in size.

Reason : Zona pellucida remains undivided till cleavage is complete.

  • [AIIMS 1997]

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What happens during fertilization in humans after many sperms reach close to the ovum?

  • [AIPMT 2011]