If sperm did not have a functional midpiece, how would they be affected?
A)They would not complete meiosis I.
B)They would not complete meiosis II.
C)They would die in the epididymis.
D)They would not have a source of energy (ATP).
E)They would not be able to digest the outer jelly coat layer of the oocyte.

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The midpiece of sperm contains the mitochondria, which produces ATP, the main source of energy for sperm motility. Without a functional midpiece, sperm would not have a source of energy and would be unable to swim or fertilize an egg.

If Sperm Did Not Have a Functional Midpiece, How Would