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Which one of the labelled part utilises fructose as a source of energy?

Options

  1. AHead
  2. BTail
  3. CAcrosome
  4. DMiddle piece

Correct answer

D. Middle piece

Step-by-step solution

The middle piece of the sperm utilises fructose as a source of energy. It is packed with numerous mitochondria which utilise fructose as a source of energy to provide motility to sperm to reach out ovum (egg cell) Head is comprised of acrosome and nucleus. It has hyaluronidase enzyme in acrosome and genetic material in nucleus. Tail it is comprised of tubulin proteins which provide motility to sperm cell.

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