NDA 2026
- Exam
- NDA
- Year
- 2026
- Subject
- General Ability
- Chapter
- General Science
NDA 2026 · General Ability · General Science
In which cell does the first meiotic cell division take place...
In which cell does the first meiotic cell division take place during the process of spermatogenesis?
Options
- ASpermatogonium
- BPrimary spermatocyte
- CSecondary spermatocyte
- DSertoli cell
Correct answer
B. Primary spermatocyte
Step-by-step solution
During spermatogenesis, the spermatogonia present on the inside wall of seminiferous tubules multiply by mitotic division and increase in numbers. Some of the spermatogonia, called primary spermatocytes, periodically undergo meiosis.
A primary spermatocyte completes the first meiotic division (reduction division) leading to the formation of two equal, haploid cells called secondary spermatocytes.
The secondary spermatocytes undergo the second meiotic division to produce four equal, haploid spermatids.
Answer: Primary spermatocyte
A primary spermatocyte completes the first meiotic division (reduction division) leading to the formation of two equal, haploid cells called secondary spermatocytes.
The secondary spermatocytes undergo the second meiotic division to produce four equal, haploid spermatids.
Answer: Primary spermatocyte