A sperm sample undergoing in vitro fertilization exhibits reduced hyaluronidase activity. Which consequence follows from this condition?

💡 Explanation

Reduced hyaluronidase activity impairs the sperm's ability to break down hyaluronic acid, a major component of the cumulus oophorus surrounding the oocyte; because the cumulus cell matrix cannot be effectively penetrated, therefore fertilization is less likely to occur, rather than alternative processes being affected.

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