Q. Acrosome is a type of

A) Lysosome
B) Flagellum
C) Ribosome
D) Basal body
Explanation

The head of sperm is composed of two regions, i.e, nuclear region and an acrosomal region. Acrosomal regions contains the acrosome, a large lysosome possessing hydrolytic enzymes which help in the penetration of the layers of cells surrounding the egg immediately before fertilization.

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