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Question
CBSEENBI12002981

In human, during fertilization, a sperm firstly comes in contact with which layer of the ovum

  • Zona pellucida

  • Vitelline membrane

  • Jelly coat

  • Zona radiata

Solution

D.

Zona radiata

Zona radiata is cellular layer around a mature ovum. Sperm has to penetrate through this by using hyaluronidase enzyme to reach up to zone pellucide membrane, which is acellular.