Human Reproduction Question 2

2. Capacitation refers to changes in the: [2015 RS]

(a) Ovum before fertilization

(b) Ovum after fertilization

(c) Sperm after fertilization

(d) Sperm before fertilization

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Answer : d

Hints & Solutions

(d) Capacitation and acrosomal reaction occur before fertilization. The process of capacitation happens when sperms enter vagina. During this period, cholesterol vesicles are removed from the acrosome.