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In humans, at the end of the first meiotic division, the male germ cells differentiate into the:


A

Spermatids

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Secondary spermatocytes

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Primary spermatocytes

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D

Spermatogonia

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Solution

The correct option is B

Secondary spermatocytes


The correct option is B.

Explanation of Correct option:

  1. Each primary spermatocyte undergoes first maturation division which is reduction division i.e., the first meiotic division which gives rise to secondary spermatocytes.
  2. The secondary spermatocytes are haploid daughter cells with n number of chromosomes.
  3. Two secondary spermatocytes are formed.

Explanation of Incorrect option:

Option a:

The secondary spermatocytes undergo second meiotic division to form four daughter cells known as spermatids.

Option c:

During the growth phase, the spermatocytes grow in size, accumulate nutrients, and replicate DNA to be called primary spermatocytes.

Option d:

The primordial germ cells of the germinal epithelium undergo mitotic division and give rise to undifferentiated germ cells called spermatogonia.

Final answer: In humans, at the end of the first meiotic division, the male germ cells differentiate into the secondary spermatocytes.


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