Sperm gets energy due to presence of which of the following in the middle piece of the sperm?

Nucleus

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Cytoplasm

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Mitochondria

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Nucleoplasm

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Solution

The correct option is C Mitochondria
Each sperm has a head, a middle piece and a tail. The head portion of the sperm bears a nucleus. Mitochondria is present in the middle peice of the sperm. Sperm gets energy from mitochondria present in the middle piece of the sperm. Tail provides motility to the sperm.

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