During fertilization, the acrosomal contents _____

A) block polyspermy
B) help propel more sperm toward the egg
C) digest the protective jelly coat on the surface of the egg
D) nourish the mitochondria of the sperm
E) trigger the completion of meiosis by the sperm


Answer: C

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