Question

What structure forms on the egg membrane at the site of sperm contact during fertilization?

विकल्प

• A fertilizin granule

• A fertilization cone (cone of reception)

• A vitelline membrane

• A polar body

Answer 1

A small fertilization cone (also called cone of reception) forms on the egg membrane at the site of contact with the sperm. This structure aids in the entry of the sperm head into the egg.