Sperm are much smaller than eggs Why Check all likely

Last updated: 3/1/2023

Sperm are much smaller than eggs Why Check all likely explanations 1 Sperm need only provide DNA whereas eggs must provide cytoplasm proteins and mitochondria for the embryo 2 Sperm contain only half the DNA of an egg 3 Smaller sperm were selected because they could swim faster and reach the egg first 4 Sperm seem smaller because they are long and thin but they actually contain an equal amount of cytoplasm 5 Sperm are small to avoid being recognized by the female s immune system