In an egg cell treated with EDTA, a chemical that binds calcium and magnesium io

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sammy

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on: Oct 2, 2013

In an egg cell treated with EDTA, a chemical that binds calcium and magnesium ions, the
A) acrosomal reaction would be blocked.
B) fusion of sperm and egg nuclei would be blocked.
C) fast block to polyspermy would not occur.
D) fertilization envelope would not be formed.
E) zygote would not contain maternal and paternal chromosomes.

Yolanda

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Reply #1 on: Oct 7, 2013

For sure it has to be D Mark as solved once you're done!

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