Biology 2010 Student Edition

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 9780133669510
ISBN 13: 978-0-13366-951-0

Chapter 34, Endocrine and Reproductive Systems - 34.3 - The Reproductive System - 34.3 Assessment - Page 994: 5

Answer

Energy is provided to sperms by mitochondria. Hence it plays an important role in the fertilizing power of the sperm. The mobility of the sperm is proportional to its energy, and the more mobile sperms have a better chance of fertilizing the egg.

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