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Spermiation and Spermiogenesis

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In the testes, the sperms are formed by

A

Graafian follicles

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Nephrons

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Seminiferous tubules

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Interstitial cells

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Solution

The correct option is C
Seminiferous tubules

Sperms are produced by seminiferous tubules through spermatogenesis inside the testes through meiotic division.

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A. Each testicular lobule contains one to three highly coiled seminiferous tubules in which sperm are produced
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C. The region outside the seminiferous tubules called interstitial space, contain small blood vessels and male germ cells (spermatogonia) which lead to sperm formation
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E. The seminiferous tubules of the testis open into the rete testis through vasa efferentia

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(iii) Immunologically competent cells are also present in the interstitial spaces of seminiferous tubules.
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