Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Human Reproduction

Question:

Assertion: In the testis, spermatogenesis occurs in the seminiferous tubules and testosterone secretion takes place from the sertoli cells.
Reason : The regions outside the seminiferous tubules is called sertoli cells.

Options:

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is not correct.

Both Assertion (A) and Reason are false (F ) .

Correct Answer:

Both Assertion (A) and Reason are false (F ) .

Explanation:

In the testis, spermatogenesis occurs in the seminiferous tubules and testosterone secretion takes place in the interstitial cells. The regions outside the seminiferous tubules is called interstitial spaces ,contain small blood vessels and interstitial cells or Leydig cells.