The Acrosome of the Mammalian Spermatozoa Is

Question

The acrosome of the mammalian spermatozoa is
A) an enzyme containing vesicle.
B) responsible for lysing the outer egg covering.
C) a derivative of the golgi.
D) all of these.

Accepted Answer

The acrosome of mammalian spermatozoa is indeed an enzyme-containing vesicle that plays a crucial role in fertilization by lysing the outer covering of the egg, facilitating sperm entry. It is derived from the Golgi apparatus during the development of the sperm cell, making all the given options correct.