Question

Identify the part of the sperm where the mitochondria is present.

• A. Head
• B. Tail
• C. Middle piece
• D. Body

Answer 1

The correct option is C Middle piece

• The topmost part of the sperm has a peculiar shaped head which contains the male genetic material, i.e., all the genetic information necessary to make a young one.
• Just below the head is the middle piece and it contains mitochondria which provides the energy to the sperm for movement.
• Just beneath the middle piece, there is a long structure called the tail of the sperm which helps in movement.