The cells which provide nourishment for the germ cells.

Leydig cells

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Interstitial cells

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Sertoli cells

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Spermatocytes

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Solution

The correct option is D Sertoli cells
Germinal cells and sertoli cells are produced in the seminiferous tubule of the testes. The function of sertoli cells is controlled by the FSH pituitary hormone. They are also called nurse cells as they provide nourishment to the developing spermatozoa. Thus the correct answer is option C.

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