WAEC Animal Husbandry 2019 Question 36

Question 36

Animal Improvement and Breeding

The egg yolk in the diluents used in artificial insemination

  1. A.protect the semen from mixing with the glycine.
  2. B.prevents the semen from being contaminated.
  3. C.protect the semen from sunlight.
  4. D.provide food for the spermatozoa.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (provide food for the spermatozoa.)

Explanation

Egg yolk supplies nutrients for the sperm and protects them from cold shock.