Chapter 47: Q47-5TYU. (page 1064)
If an egg cell were treated with EDTA, a chemical that binds calcium and magnesium ions,
(A) the acrosomal reaction would be blocked.
(B) the fusion of sperm and egg nuclei would be blocked.
(C) the fast block to polyspermy would not occur.
(D) the fertilization envelope would not form.
Short Answer
(A)The option 鈥渢he acrosomal reaction would be blocked鈥 is incorrect.
(B)The option 鈥渢he fusion of sperm and egg nuclei would be blocked鈥 is incorrect.
(C)The option 鈥渢he fast block to polyspermy would not occur鈥 is incorrect.
(D)The option 鈥渢he fertilization envelope would not form鈥 is correct.