Which of the following statements about the respective contributions of the sperm and egg to the zygote is false?
A) The sperm contributes most of the organelles.
B) The egg contributes most of the cytoplasm.
C) Both the sperm and the egg contribute a haploid nucleus.
D) The sperm contributes a centriole, which becomes the centrosome of the zygote.
E) All of the above are false.

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The sperm does not contribute most of the organelles; it primarily contributes the haploid nucleus and a centriole. Most of the organelles, including mitochondria, are contributed by the egg.

Which of the Following Statements About the Respective Contributions of the Sperm