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Question:

Write the function of each of the following: (a) Seminal vesicle (b) Scutellum (c) Acrosome of human sperm

Solution:

(a) Seminal vesicle: Its secretion constitutes seminal plasma which is rich in fructose, calcium, and enzymes (b) Scutellum: Papery cotyledon of the monocot seed and acts as a passage for movement of nutrients from the endosperm to the developing embryo (c) Acrosome: It contains hydrolytic enzymes that help in penetration of egg during fertilization.