Which of the following statements is wrong with respect to the viability of mammalian sperm?

Sperm is viable only up to 24 hour.

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Survival of sperm depends on pH of medium.

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Viability is determined by its motility.

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Sperm must be concentrated in a thick suspension.

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Solution

The correct option is A Sperm is viable only up to 24 hour.
The viability of sperm is more than 24 hours, it can even extend upto 72 hours, whereas the ovum is viable only for 24 hours. So, the answer is A.

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