Multiple choice

Which of the following statements about acrosomes is correct?

  1. Acrosomes serve no particular function.

  2. Acrosomes have a conical pointed structure which is used for piercing and penetrating the egg.

  3. The sperm lysins in the acrosome dissolve the egg membrane, thereby starting fertilisation.

  4. Acrosomes serve as a sensory structure and thereby, lead the sperm towards ovum.

  5. NA
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Explanation

Acrosomes contain digestive enzymes like hyaluronidase and lysins which help in breaking down the outer membrane of the ovum.

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