The acrosome of the sperm cell:

a. contains enzymes that help break down the covering of the ovum
b. contains mitochondria
c. produces ATP for sperm cell mobility
d. is a whip-like structure that provides movement for the sperm


a. contains enzymes that help break down the covering of the ovum

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