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Acrosome of sperm contains...

Acrosome of sperm contains

A

Hydrolytic enzymes

B

DNA

C

Mitochondria

D

Fructose

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A
Acrosome is present in the head of the sperm. It covers anterior two-third of the nucleus. It is a cap like vesicle filled with enzyme Hyaluronidases (hydrolytic enzyme) that help a sperm to penetrate the ovum to bring about fertilization.
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