Question

1pt Place the following steps in the correct order:

1. Sperm nuclear envelope breaks down
2. Genomes blend to form a diploid cell
3. Decondensation occurs
4. Sperm head penetrates egg cytoplasm.

Answer 1

The correct order of the steps in fertilization is: sperm nuclear envelope breaks down, decondensation occurs, sperm head penetrates egg cytoplasm, and genomes blend to form a diploid cell.

Step-by-step explanation:

Fertilization is the process by which male and female reproductive cells (sperm and egg) fuse to form a zygote. In humans, fertilization typically occurs in the fallopian tubes. The resulting zygote undergoes cell divisions, forming an embryo that develops into a new organism through the process of embryogenesis. The correct order of the steps in fertilization is as follows:

1. Sperm nuclear envelope breaks down
2. Decondensation occurs
3. Sperm head penetrates egg cytoplasm
4. Genomes blend to form a diploid cell