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Assertion: The middle piece is called as power house of the sperm.
Reason: The numerous mitochondria coiling around axial filament produce energy for the movement of the tail.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

B

if both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

C

if assertion is true but reason is false

D

if both assertion and reason are false

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The middle piece of human sperm contains the mitochondria cloiled. Around the axial filament called mitochondrial spiral. They provide energy for the movement of the sperm So it is called as the power house of the sperm.
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