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How does the oocyte prevent polyspermy?
a) Changing the structure of the zona pellucida when a sperm fuses with the oocyte cell membrane
b) Releasing enzymes, which destroy all other sperm
c) Moving away from any surrounding sperm
d) Shedding the zona pellucida
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