How many of the following statements are correct regarding the structure of a sperm? Statement 1: The head of the sperm contains the nucleus and acrosome. Statement 2: The neck connects the head and middle piece. Statement 3: The middle piece contains mitochondria that provide energy for the sperm's movement. Statement 4: The tail of the sperm is responsible for its motility. Statement 5: The plasma membrane covers t

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Statement 1: Correct. The head of the sperm contains the nucleus and acrosome. Statement 2: Correct. The neck connects the head and middle piece. Statement 3: Correct. The middle piece possesses numerous mitochondria, which produce energy for the movement of tail. Statement 4: Correct. The middle piece possesses numerous mitochondria, which produce energy for the movement of tail that facilitate sperm motility essential for fertilisation. Statement 5: Correct. A plasma membrane envelops the whole body of sperm.