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In seminiferous tubules, repeated division of the germinal epithelium produces?

Correct answer: B. Spermatogonia

  • A. Oogonia
  • B. Spermatogonia
  • C. Ovogonia
  • D. Ovum

Explanation

In the seminiferous tubules of the testes, the repeated division of the germinal epithelium (the cells that give rise to sperm) through a process called spermatogenesis produces sperm cells, also known as spermatozoa. Spermatogenesis is the complex and continuous process by which male germ cells, called spermatogonia, undergo mitotic divisions, meiotic divisions, and maturation to eventually become mature sperm cells. These sperm cells are then released into the lumen of the seminiferous tubules and subsequently travel through the male reproductive system.

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