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The Reproductive Process

Question 9 • FL-2000310-Biology 1 B

What happens to a spermatid to change it into a sperm cell?

Answer
A
Meiosis occurs, making a cell with n chromosomes.
B
The nuclei of two polar bodies fuse, making a cell with 2n chromosomes.
C
A tail is added, making the sperm a motile cell.
D
A membrane hardens, making the sperm a nonmotile cell.

Explanation

A spermatid matures into a sperm cell through changes that include developing a tail, which allows it to move. Meiosis has already occurred before the spermatid stage, so the spermatid already has n chromosomes; the nuclei of polar bodies are unrelated to sperm formation.

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