Single Choice

A cross section at the midpoint of the middle piece of a human sperm will show ______________________.

ACentriole, mitochondria and 9 + 2 arrangement of microtubules
BCentriole and mitochondria
CMitochondria and 9 + 2 arrangement of microtubules
Correct Answer
D9 +2 Arrangement of microtubules only.

Solution

The middle piece of human sperm contains mitochondria coiled around axial bundle of microtubules. The microtubules are in 9 + 2 arrangement.

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