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Binding of a sperm to an oocyte plasma membrane causes the oocyte to______ . a. enter an oviduct c. secrete estrogen b. complete meiosis II d. expel its nucleus

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Chapter38: Reproduction And Development

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Problem 9SA: A human blastocyst normally implants in ................. a. an oviduct c. the uterus b. a...

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Binding of a sperm to an oocyte plasma membrane
causes the oocyte to______ .
a. enter an oviduct c. secrete estrogen
b. complete meiosis II d. expel its nucleus

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