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Non-flagellated sperm are found in

A
Sea urchin
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B
Astacus
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C
Ascaris
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D
Both B and C
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Solution

The correct option is D Both B and C
Non-motile sperm is characteristic of advanced plants like angiosperms. In lower plants like Algae, Bryophytes and Pteridophytes, sperm is motile and has cilia or flagella. In animals, the sperm is generally motile. In Ascaris, however, the sperm is amoeba like and non-flagellated. The sperm in the Astacus is also non flagellated type.
Thus, the correct option is D.

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