A couple undergoes a workup for infertility, which shows that the man has a low sperm count. The couple asks why this is a problem because "it only takes one sperm to fertilize an egg." How could you explain their problem? O The flagella of many sperm must beat against the zona pellucida of the oocyte to destroy it before a single sperm can penetrate. O Many sperm must enter the egg before one is chosen to complete fertilization. O The corona radiata that surrounds the oocyte contains many macrophages that kill most of the sperm that reach the egg. O Although a single sperm fertijizes the egg, many others prepare the egg for its entry.

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A couple undergoes a workup for infertility, which shows that the man has a low sperm count. The couple asks why this is a problem because "it only takes one sperm to fertilize an egg." How could you explain their problem?
O The flagella of many sperm must beat against the zona pellucida of the oocyte to destroy it before a single sperm can penetrate.
O Many sperm must enter the egg before one is chosen to complete fertilization.
O The corona radiata that surrounds the oocyte contains many macrophages that kill most of the sperm that reach the egg.
O Although a single sperm fertilizes the egg, many others prepare the egg for its entry
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Transcribed Image Text:I Rev Part A A couple undergoes a workup for infertility, which shows that the man has a low sperm count. The couple asks why this is a problem because "it only takes one sperm to fertilize an egg." How could you explain their problem? O The flagella of many sperm must beat against the zona pellucida of the oocyte to destroy it before a single sperm can penetrate. O Many sperm must enter the egg before one is chosen to complete fertilization. O The corona radiata that surrounds the oocyte contains many macrophages that kill most of the sperm that reach the egg. O Although a single sperm fertilizes the egg, many others prepare the egg for its entry submit Previous Answers Request Answer
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