Before a sperm cell can fertilize an ovum, it has to undergo _____, which is a process involving a series of functional changes that occur inside the female reproductive tract.
A)capacitation
B)cleavage
C)somatic cell division
D)attenuation
E)maturation

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Capacitation is the process that allows the sperm to undergo functional changes that enable it to fertilize the ovum. This process occurs inside the female reproductive tract and prepares the sperm for successful fertilization. The other options are not involved in the process of fertilization.

Before a Sperm Cell Can Fertilize an Ovum, It Has