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Acrosome is a type of ___________.

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Lysosome
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Flagellum
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Ribosome
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Basal body
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Solution

The correct option is A Lysosome
Acrosome, a cap like structure present at the tip of the sperm, is a lysosome like organelle derived from Golgi apparatus. It contains a variety of digestive enzymes that break the egg membrane during penetration of the sperm into the egg.

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