Which of the following is not a mechanism to prevent polyspermy?
A)change in membrane potential of egg
B)altering composition of exterior egg coat
C)cortical granule enzymes remove sperm receptors from egg
D)vitelline envelopes lift off surface of egg
E)sperm nuclei degraded inside egg allowing only one to fuse

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Sperm nuclei degradation inside the egg is not a recognized mechanism for preventing polyspermy. The other options describe mechanisms that prevent additional sperm from fertilizing the egg after the first sperm has entered.

Which of the Following Is Not a Mechanism to Prevent