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NEET 2022, Biology Q63: Gametogenesis

NEET2022Biology
Q.

Given below are two statements :

Statement I :

The release of sperms into the seminiferous tubules is called spermiation.

Statements II :

Spermiogenesis is the process of formation of sperms from spermatogonia.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

  1. A

    Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

  2. B

    Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

  3. C

    Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect

  4. D

    Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Solution

Spermiation is indeed the release of mature spermatozoa from the seminiferous epithelium into the lumen of the seminiferous tubules. Statement I is correct.

Spermiogenesis refers specifically to the transformation of spermatids (post-meiotic cells) into spermatozoa, not from spermatogonia. The full process of formation of sperms starting from spermatogonia is called spermatogenesis. So Statement II is incorrect.

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