Question

In spermatogenesis, the phase of maturation involves

• A. Growth of spermatogonia into spermatocytes
• B. Formation of spermatogonia from gonocytes through mitosis
• C. Formation of spermatids from primary spermatocytes through meiosis
• D. Formation of oogonia from spermatocytes through meiosis

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Formation of spermatids from primary spermatocytes through meiosis

Spermatogenesis is the process of formation of the male gamete i.e sperms.

The sperm mother cell undergoes mitotic divisions in the phase of multiplication to form a large number of cells.

Some of the cells grow in size and forms the primary spermatocytes during the growth phase.

When the primary spermatocytes undergo maturation phase, they undergo meiosis to form 4 spermatids.

So, the correct option is ' Formation of spermatids from primary spermatocytes through meiosis'