Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Human Reproduction

Question:
Which among the following cell undergoes meiosis1 during spermatogenesis?
Options:
Primary spermatocyte .
Secondary spermatocyte.
Spermatid.
Spermatogonium.
Correct Answer:
Primary spermatocyte .
Explanation:
Some of the spermatogonia called primary spermatocytes periodically undergo meiosis. A primary spermatocyte completes the first meiotic division (reduction division) leading to formation of two equal, haploid cells called secondary spermatocytes, which have only 23 chromosomes each.