Which Feature Characterizes the Centriole Contributed to the Zygote by the Sperm

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which feature characterizes the centriole contributed to the zygote by the sperm?

• A) It is one of several nonnuclear organelles contributed by the sperm.
• B) It fuses with the egg's centriole.
• C) It becomes the zygote's centrosome, which organizes mitotic spindles.
• D) It is destroyed once it enters the egg cytoplasm, meaning all centrioles are maternally inherited.
• E) It inhibits cytoplasmic reorganization following fertilization.

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