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How is polyspermy prevented in humans ?

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When a sperm comes in contact with the zona pellucida layer of the ovum, it induces changes in the membrane of the ovum to block the entry of additional sperms. This thus prevents the polyspermy and ensures that only one sperm can fertilise an ovum.

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