The long,taillike structure that propels sperm cells is the
A) endoplasmic reticulum
B) cilia
C) Golgi apparatus
D) flagellum

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The long, taillike structure that propels sperm cells is called a flagellum. A flagellum is a whip-like appendage that protrudes from the cell body and is responsible for producing the movement of the sperm. The other options are not correct because the endoplasmic reticulum is involved in protein synthesis and lipid metabolism, cilia are short hair-like structures that are typically found on the surface of cells, and the Golgi apparatus is involved in processing and packaging of cellular materials.

The Long,taillike Structure That Propels Sperm Cells Is the