NEETZoologyHuman Reproduction
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : The release of sperms from the seminiferous tubules is called spermiation. Reason (R) : During spermiation, spermatids are transformed into spermatozoa. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Options
- ABoth Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
- BBoth Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
- CAssertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false
- DAssertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true
Correct answer
C. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false
Step-by-step solution
Assertion (A) is true. After the formation of spermatozoa, their heads become embedded in the Sertoli cells, and they are finally released from the seminiferous tubules by the process called spermiation. Reason (R) is false. The transformation of non-motile spermatids into motile spermatozoa (sperms) is called spermiogenesis, not spermiation. Spermiation refers exclusively to the release of the sperms. Therefore, Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false. Answer: Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false