NEET Previous Year Question
Which one of the following statements about human sperm is correct?
Topic: NEET PYQ
Answer: B. Full step-by-step solution below.
- AAcrosome has a conical pointed structure used for piercing and penetrating the egg, resulting in fertilization.
- BThe sperm lysins in the acrosome dissolves the egg envelope facilitating fertilization.
- CAcrosome serves as a sensory structure leading the sperm towards the ovum.
- DAcrosome serves no particular function.
Correct answer: B
Solution
(b) The acrosome contains hydrolytic enzymes (sperm lysins like hyaluronidase) that help the sperm penetrate the egg coverings and enable fertilization.More Human Reproduction PYQs
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