Which of the following statements about sperm is not true?

A) They contain very little cytoplasm or stored nutrients.
B) They are sluggish in an alkaline environment.
C) The acrosome is produced by the Golgi apparatus and contains hydrolytic enzymes.
D) The sperm midpiece consists of mitochondria spiraled tightly around the contractile filaments of the tail.


D) The sperm midpiece consists of mitochondria spiraled tightly around the contractile filaments of the tail.

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