Why have populations of many ray-finned fish species decreased in recent years?

A) Pollution of their environment
B) Loss of their prey species
C) Overfishing by humans
D) Parasitism by lampreys
E) Bacterial disease


C

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The midpiece of the mature sperm contains mitochondria that provide metabolic energy for the trip to the egg. Fructose (simple sugar) is used as fuel by the sperm. From where is this fructose secreted?

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