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The seminiferous tubules are lined by

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Columnar epithelium

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Glandular epithelium

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Squamous epithelium

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Germinal epithelium

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The correct option is D Germinal epithelium
Spermatogenesis occurs in the seminiferous tubules of the testes. The seminiferous tubules are lined by germinal epithelium which is made up of germ cells and sertoli cells.

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