Even in the absence of sperm, metabolic activity in an egg can be artificially activated by ________.
A) abnormally high levels of carbonic acid in the cytosol
B) abnormally low levels of extracellular oxygen
C) injection of calcium ions into the cytosol
D) depletion of its ATP supplies

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Injection of calcium ions into the cytosol can activate metabolic activity in an egg even in the absence of sperm. This is because calcium is an important signaling molecule in cells and can trigger various cellular processes, including the activation of enzymes involved in metabolism.

Even in the Absence of Sperm, Metabolic Activity in an Egg