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Question
CBSEENBI12003185

Grey crescent is the area

  • at the point of entry of sperm into ovum

  • just opposite to the site of entry of sperm into ovum

  • at the animal poles

  • at the vegetal pole

Solution

B.

just opposite to the site of entry of sperm into ovum

The grey crescent is a crescent- like and grey coloured area developing on the surface of amphibian egg opposite to the point of sperm entry. It is a surface feature developing as a result of cytoplasmic movements stimulated by sperm entry in the egg.