PATHOLOGY MCQ
MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
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Question
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How many chromosomes are inside the nucleus of a spermatogonium?
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46
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23
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Each human somatic cell is diploid with a set of pair of 23 chromosomes, so the total number of chromosomes is 46. Spermatogonia are also diploid in nature having 46 chromosomes.
Detailed explanation-2: -Spermatogonia are diploid cells that have 46 chromosomes. Therefore the spermatids will have 23 chromosomes.
Detailed explanation-3: -Each spermatogonium is diploid and contains 46 chromosomes. Some of the spermatogonia are called primary spermatocytes by the process of meiosis. A primary spermatocyte completes the first meiosis to form an equal number, haploid cells called secondary spermatocytes, to form 23 chromosomes.
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