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Describe the role of a sperms acrosome in fertilisation

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Answer: Enables the spermatozoa to penetrate the ova

Explanation: It contains certain digestive enzymes (hydrolytic enzymes) that helps the sperm to tunnel through the zona pellucida of the ova. It mediates the union and binding of the membrane with the egg.

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