Question: 158: 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:
(1) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
(2) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
(3) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(4) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
Answer: Option (1)
Explanation:
Spermiation is the process by which mature spermatozoa are released from
Sertoli cells into the lumen of the seminiferous tubules.
Hence, Statement I is correct.
Spermiogenesis refers to the transformation of spermatids into mature spermatozoa.
The formation of sperms from spermatogonia occurs through
the entire process of spermatogenesis, not spermiogenesis.
Therefore, Statement II is incorrect.