Question

Choose the correct answer from each of the four options given below-

A single highly coiled tube where sperms are stored gets concentrated, and mature is known as-

• A. Epididymis
• B. Vas efferentia
• C. Vas deferens
• D. Seminiferous tubule

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Epididymis

The correct option is A.

Explanation of correct option:

1. The epididymis is a highly coiled tube present above the testis.
2. It temporarily stores the sperms where the sperms gain motility.

Explanation of incorrect options:

Option B:

1. The vas efferentia connects the seminiferous tubules to the epididymis.
2. It helps in the transport of sperms as it is lined with ciliated cells.

Option C:

1. The Vas deferens is a long tube that starts from the epididymis and joins the urogenital tract.
2. It helps in the transport of sperms.

Option D:

1. The seminiferous tubules are located within the testis.
2. They are the sites of spermatogenesis or the production of sperm from the germinal epithelium.

Final answer:

A single highly coiled tube where sperms are stored, gets concentrated, and mature is known as the epididymis.: