Which of the following is TRUE of fertilization?

A. It restores the egg to a diploid state.
B. It activates cell division.
C. It is critical to maintaining membrane polarity.
D. It both restores the egg to a diploid state and activates cell division.
E. It both restores the egg to a diploid state and maintains membrane polarity.


D. It both restores the egg to a diploid state and activates cell division.

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