All of the following are requirements for successful external fertilization except for one. Which one is not a requirement? A moist environment. Large, energy-rich gametes. Synchronization of gamete release. Lock and key recognition between gametes of the same species.

All of the following are requirements for successful external fertilization except for one. Which one is not a requirement? A moist environment. Large, energy-rich gametes. Synchronization of gamete release. Lock and key recognition between gametes of the same species.

Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter20: The Reproductive System

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All of the following are requirements for successful external fertilization except for one. Which one is not a requirement?
A moist environment.
Large, energy-rich gametes.
Synchronization of gamete release.
Lock and key recognition between gametes of the same species.

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