In sea urchins, which of the following pairs of events most directly results in the short-lasting "fast block" and the longer-lasting "slow block" polyspermy, respectively? O formation of the jelly coat and the vitellin membranes O the cortical reaction and the formation of yolk protein O the acrosomal reaction and vitellogenesis O membrane depolarization and the cortical reaction

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