A male has been tested, and his sperm seem to be normal. They are motile and seem to be surviving for the appropriate amount of time. However, the sperm don't seem to be able to fertilize an egg

What part of the sperm is most likely to be malfunctioning? A) the tail
B) the head
C) the midpiece
D) the acrosome


D

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