NEETZoologyReproductive Health
The primary purpose of vasectomy is to:
Options
- APrevent the production of sperm
- BPrevent the transportation of sperm
- CIncrease testosterone levels
- DStimulate sperm production
Correct answer
B. Prevent the transportation of sperm
Step-by-step solution
As the small part of vas deferens is removed which ultimate result in stopping the transport of sperms Surgical intervention blocks gamete transport and thereby prevents conception. Sterilisation procedure in the male is called ‘vasectomy’ and that in the female, ‘tubectomy’. In vasectomy, a small part of the vas deferens is removed or tied up through a small incision on the scrotum (Figure 3.4a) whereas in tubectomy, a small part of the fallopian tube is removed (Figure 3.4b) or tied up through a small incision in