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Standard VIII
Biology
Male Reproductive System
Sertoli cells...
Question

Sertoli cells are found in testis. These cells are

A
Nurse cells
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Reproductive cells
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C
Receptor cells
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D
None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is B Nurse cells
Sertoli cell is the "nurse" cell of the testes and is located in the seminiferous tubule. They are somatic cells located within the germinal epithelium. Its main function is to nourish the developing sperms, hence called as "nurse" cells.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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