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the wall. it is necessary to only let things in and out based on what the nucleus of the cell wants. for example the cell membrane will only let sperm in until one has penetrated the egg, then the membrane stops trying to let sperm in.

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The plasma membrane breaks down so the haploid sperm can fuse with haploid egg to make a diploid organism. The plasma membranes then fuse together.

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membrane is the second protection of the egg

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