A mutation, involving luteinizing hormone, that causes a change in the enzymes contained in the acrosome, would affect
A) the production of sperm.
B) the ability of the sperm to travel to the uterus.
C) the ability of the sperm to fertilize the egg.
D) the implantation of the egg.
E) None of the answer choices is correct.

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Luteinizing hormone is involved in the development of the acrosome, which contains enzymes that are necessary for the sperm to penetrate and fertilize the egg. Therefore, a mutation affecting these enzymes would likely impact the ability of the sperm to fertilize the egg.

A Mutation, Involving Luteinizing Hormone, That Causes a Change in the Enzymes