Which of the following events suggests there is a change in the egg cell membran

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curlz

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on: Aug 14, 2013

Which of the following events suggests there is a change in the egg cell membrane after penetration by a sperm?
A) The pollen tube grows away from the egg toward the polar nuclei.
B) CA2+ builds up in the cytoplasm of the egg.
C) The egg cell plasmolyzes.
D) Double fertilization occurs.
E) There is a spike in membrane transport activity.

mydiamond

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Reply #1 on: Aug 22, 2013

I know it's B,

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