The process of maturation of reproductive cells of testes in male, so as to form the male gamete or sperm is known as
A
Spermatogenesis
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B
Gametogenesis
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C
Oogenesis
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D
Parthenogenesis
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Solution
The correct option is A Spermatogenesis The process of formation of male gamete i.e. sperm by the germ cell in the seminiferous tubules of the testes is called spermatogenesis. Sperms are haploid. Gametogenesis is the formation of gametes (which can be either sperm or ovum) from respective germ cells.
Oogenesis is the formation of female gamete i.e. ovum.