Among the various differences that exist between male and female gametes in the human species is the amount of mitochondria. In the sperm, mitochon...

Among the various differences that exist between male and female gametes in the human species is the amount of mitochondria. In the sperm, mitochondria are present in two regions: acrosome and in the intermediate piece. In the egg, mitochondria are distributed throughout its giant cytoplasm. Choose the option that correctly presents the consequence of this difference between sperm and egg.


a) In all children, regardless of sex, mitochondrial gene products are produced from genes inherited from the mother.
b) Eggs are more active than sperm because they have more mitochondria, the cell's energy source.
c) There is greater transcription in eggs than in sperm due to the presence of a greater amount of mitochondria in the former.
d) Sperm are non-secretory differentiated cells while eggs are differentiated secretory cells.