The correct sequence of spermatogenetic stages leading to the formation of sperms in a mature human testis is:
- spermatocyte - spermatogonia - spermatid - sperms
- spermatogonia - spermatid - spermatocyte - sperms
- spermatid - spermatocyte - spermatogonia - sperms
- spermatogonia - spermatocyte - spermatid - sperms
Answer
(4) spermatogonia - spermatocyte - spermatid - sperms
Solution
As per NCERT, spermatogonia (2n) multiply by mitosis; some of them grow into primary spermatocytes (2n).
⇒ Primary spermatocyte → (meiosis I) → secondary spermatocytes (n) → (meiosis II) → spermatids (n).
⇒ Spermatids are transformed into spermatozoa (sperms) by spermiogenesis.
∴ Sequence: spermatogonia → spermatocyte → spermatid → sperms.
Answer: (4)