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differentiate between primary spermatocyte and secondary spermatocyte

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Dear student,
Primary spermatocyte is the diploid cell which is formed by the mitotic divisions of the spermatogonium.Its ploidy level is 2n.
Secondary spermatocyte is the haploid cell which is formed by the meiotic division of the primary spermatocytes and it will form the spermatid or sperms. Its ploidy level is n.
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