Capacitation Lasts Several ________ and Involves Removal of ________

Question

Capacitation lasts several ________ and involves removal of ________.
A) seconds; lipids from the surface of the egg
B) hours; proteins from the surface of the sperm
C) days; carbohydrates from the surface of the egg
D) weeks; glycolipids from the surface of the sperm

Accepted Answer

Capacitation is a process that sperm undergo to become capable of fertilizing an egg, and it typically lasts several hours. During this process, proteins are removed from the surface of the sperm, which is essential for the sperm to gain the ability to penetrate and fertilize the egg.