In the given cross section of the seminiferous tubules, which of the labelled cells produce testosterone?

(i) and (iii)

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(iv)

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(iii)

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The correct option is D
(iii)

The parts labelled in the image given are germ cells, sertoli cells, leydig cells and the basal lamina respectively. Among these cells labelled, leydig cells produce androgens such as testosterone.

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In the given cross section of the seminiferous tubules, which of the labelled cells produce testosterone?

The correct option is D (iii) The parts labelled in the image given are germ cells, sertoli cells, leydig cells and the basal lamina respectively. Among these cells labelled, leydig cells produce androgens such as testosterone.

The correct option is D
(iii)

The parts labelled in the image given are germ cells, sertoli cells, leydig cells and the basal lamina respectively. Among these cells labelled, leydig cells produce androgens such as testosterone.