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Acrosome and ...

Question

Acrosome and it's membrane is called

A

Nebenkern

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B

Galea capitis

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C

Germinal vasicle

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D

Menchate

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Solution

The correct option is B Galea capitis
The head of the sperm is formed by a condensed nucleus, a thin cytoplasm and thin cell membrane. The anterior two-thirds of the head is like a thick cap called acrosome and it is covered by a membrane and it is collectively called as galea capitis. Hence, option B is correct.

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