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Standard VIII
Biology
Sperms
A sperm tail ...
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A sperm tail consists of:

A
A nucleus
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Mitochondria
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C
Flagellum
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Golgi body
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Solution

The correct option is C Flagellum
Sperm tail consists of a flagellum. It helps in swimming. This ability to swim is essential for male fertility as the sperm has to swim up the vaginal canal, cervix, and uterine canal to reach the ovum for fertilization.

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