Spermatogenesis involves the development in the seminiferous tubules of mature sperm from:
Correct answer: C. Spermatogonia
- A. Sustentacular cells
- B. Interstitial cells
- C. Spermatogonia
- D. Granulosa cells
Explanation
Spermatogonia are the stem cells of spermatogenesis. They are located on the basement membrane of the seminiferous tubules and undergo mitosis to produce more spermatogonia or differentiate into primary spermatocytes, which then undergo meiosis to produce haploid sperm cells.
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