A sperm cell's acrosome ________.
A)contains the sperm's nucleus and is the part of the sperm that enters the egg during fertilization
B)fuses with the plasma membrane of the egg cell
C)contains enzymes that are released when the sperm encounters an egg and dissolves a hole in the jellylike matrix that surrounds the egg
D)contains the sperm's mitochondria

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The acrosome is a cap-like structure on the head of a sperm cell that contains enzymes. These enzymes are crucial for breaking down the outer layers of the egg, allowing the sperm to penetrate and fertilize the egg.

A Sperm Cell's Acrosome ________