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The acrosome of sperm secretes an enzyme called hyaluronidase at the time of fertilization.

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(1) The enzyme hyaluronidase secreated by acrosome of sperm dissolves the membranous covering of the ovum to facilitate the entry of sperm into the ovum.
(2) It is lytic enzyme causing lysis of egg membrane.
(3) Owing to this, the acrosome of sperm secretes an enzyme called hyaluronidase at the time of fertilization.
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  • Acrosome of sperm has:

    A
    hyaluronic acid and proacrosine
    B
    hyaluronidase and proacrosine
    C
    hyaluronic acid and fertilizen
    D
    fertilizin and proacrosine
  • Acrosome of sperm contains

    A
    Hydrolytic enzymes
    B
    DNA
    C
    Fructose
    D
    Mitochondria.
  • Acrosome of sperm contains

    A
    Hyluronidase and acrosin
    B
    Hyaluronic acid and acrosin
    C
    Hippuric acid and uric acid
    D
    Creatinine.
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