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The fact that only one sperm can fertilize an egg.

After the sperm enters the cytoplasm of the oocyte, the cortical reaction takes place, preventing other sperm from fertilizing the same egg

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Only one sperm can fertilise the egg. If this happened the fertilised egg would not be viable.

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A cell can only have one full set of genes, so an egg can only be fertilized by one sperm.

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It is impossible, as soon as the Sperm penetrates the egg it will create barrier that no other sperm can penetrate.

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Nothing would happen as the combination would not form any sort of individual.

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you would get twins or triplets etc.

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Why is it important that only one sperm fertilize an egg?

it is important for 1 sprem to fertilize a human egg (Ova) in order to start the conception process. If 2 sprem Cells fertilize the 2 DIFFERENT Ova the mother will have "Fraternal Twins". However, if 2 sperm cells fertilize the SAME Ova (egg) the mother will have "Identical Twins". I hope that is the answer you were looking for?


When will a sperm be ready and able to fertilize the egg?

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When a sperm cell be ready and able to fertilize the egg?

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Can a sperm that has not reached full maturity of seventy days fertilize an egg?

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How is a sperm cell from a male able to fertilize an egg that in inside the body of an female?

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What would happen to sperm without fluid from the seminal vesicles?

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Can you produce semen if you are steril?

I am not sure. But i think you can. But your sperm aren't active. Which means they are not able to fertilize an egg.


How old does the sperm have to be to not be able to get a girl pregnant from a condom?

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How is sperm able to fertilize an egg?

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What is the life span of sperm if someone where to use a sperm bank?

If sperm were to be put in a sperm bank the average life span of a sperm once ejaculated is 4 days however in some cases sperm has survived 6 days and was still able to fertilize an egg.


At what age is a man no longer able get a woman pregnant?

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Why does sperm swim so fast?

Sperm is designed that way, so it gets to it's destination as quickly as possible. It has a limited lifetime and must act fast to be the one in a million which reaches the egg to fertilize it.