Q. Given below are two statements: Statement I: The release of sperms into the seminiferous tubules is called spermiation Statement II: Spermiogenesis is the process of formation of sperms from spermatogonia In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
A) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
B) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
C) Both statement I and statement II are incorrect
D) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
Explanation
[Solution] Spermiation is the release of sperms from Sertoli cells into the lumen of seminiferous tubules (the statement is treated as incorrect), and spermiogenesis is the transformation of spermatids (not spermatogonia) into sperms. Both are incorrect per the source key. Answer (3).
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