Multiple choice

Researchers found specific sugar molecules on the surface of sperm, which seem to be responsible for evading the immune response. These are

  1. glycolipids

  2. glycosaccharides

  3. glycoprotiens

  4. both 1 and 2
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Glycoproteins are protein molecules with sugar chains attached that exist on cell surfaces. Research has identified specific glycoproteins on sperm surfaces that help them evade the female immune response during fertilization, allowing the sperm to survive in the reproductive tract.

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