Human Reproduction Question 495

Question: The final event in the process of fertilization is [MP PMT 1994]

Options:

A) Fusion of gametes

B) Egg activation

C) Amphimixis

D) Organizational change in egg cytoplasm

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Entry of sperm stimulates the secondary oocyte to start the suspended meiosis -II resulting in the formation of one ootid and 2 -3 polar body.

Ootid changes to become ovum, male and female pronuclei get mixed up.

The process is called Amphimixis .