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Question
Besides activating the egg another role of a sperm is to carry to egg: a. ribosomes b. DNA c. mitochondria d. RNA
Correct Answer
Option B is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
The primary role of the sperm is to deliver the male's genetic material (DNA) to the egg. The sperm's head contains the highly compacted nucleus with the paternal DNA. While the sperm's mitochondria (in the midpiece) do enter the egg, they are typically degraded, and mitochondrial DNA is usually inherited from the mother. Ribosomes and RNA are not major components delivered by the sperm.
Hint
It carries the father's genetic blueprint.