12th Class Biology Human Reproduction

  • question_answer 52)
      How does zona pellucida of ovum help in preventing polyspermy?

    Answer:

                      When a sperm penetrates ovum, it induces changes in the membrane that make the zona pellucida layer impenetrable to additional sperms. Thus, it ensures that only one sperm can fertilize an ovum and stops polyspermy.


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