Binding of receptors in the sperm head's plasma membrane to the ___ cause the release of protein-digesting enzymes.
A) secondary oocyte plasma membrane
B) follicle cells
C) corpus luteum
D) secondary oocyte protein layer
E) egg nucleus

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The binding of receptors in the sperm head's plasma membrane to the secondary oocyte protein layer, specifically the zona pellucida, triggers the acrosome reaction, releasing enzymes that help the sperm penetrate the egg.

Binding of Receptors in the Sperm Head's Plasma Membrane to the ___