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A cross section at the midpoint of the middle piece of human sperm will show 
Options:
A .  centriole, mitochondria and 9 + 2 arrangement of microtubules
B .  centriole and mitochondria
C .  mitochondria and 9 + 2 arrangement of microtubules
D .  9 + 2 arrangement of microtubules only
Answer: Option C
:
C
A sperm is a microscopic structure composed of a head, neck, a middle piece and a tail. A cross section at the midpoint of the middle piece of a sperm will show mitochondria and 9 + 2 arrangement of microtubules.The middle piece possesses numerous mitochondria, which produce energy for the movement of the tail that facilitates sperm motility essential for fertilisation.

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