To become active, motile, and fully functional, sperm cells must undergo the process of
A) emission.
B) capacitation.
C) mitosis.
D) meiosis I.
E) fertilization.

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Capacitation is the process by which sperm cells become fully functional and capable of fertilization. Emission is the process of sperm cells being propelled into the urethra, and fertilization is the fusion of sperm and egg cells to form a zygote. Mitosis and meiosis are types of cell division and do not directly relate to the maturation of sperm cells.

To Become Active, Motile, and Fully Functional, Sperm Cells Must