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Question
What is the primary function of the acrosome?
Options
To form the axial filament of the tail
To produce ATP for tail movement
To initiate the first cleavage in the zygote
To dissolve the egg membrane during fertilisation
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Solution
The acrosome contains hyaluronidase and other hydrolytic enzymes. These enzymes dissolve the egg membrane during fertilisation, allowing the sperm to penetrate the ovum.
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