Sperms are transferred to female body in cephalopods by
A
Hectocotylus
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B
Sperm leaflet
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C
Proglottids
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D
All of the above
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Solution
The correct option is A Hectocotylus In cephalopods, the male develops a special type of arm like structure called the hectocotylus. The structure helps in storage of sperms and transfer of sperms. This arm helps to transfer the sperms to pallial cavity of the female. The sperms are transferred in the form of packets.