Human Reproduction Question 408

Question: The region where sperm enters the egg is called [NCERT 1972; CPMT 1974; RPMT 2001, 02]

Options:

A) Equator

B) Receptor cone

C) Animal pole

D) Vegetal pole

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

When the acrosome of the spermetozoa touches the surface of the egg, the cytoplasm of the egg bulges forward forming receptive cone or fertilization cone.