NEETBiologyHuman ReproductionMCQ+4 / −1
How many secondary spermatocytes are required to form 400 million spermatozoa?
- A400 million
- B50 million
- C100 million
- D200 million
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Correct answer: D
Option (d) is the correct answer because one primary spermatocyte produces two secondary spermatocytes by meiosis I and one secondary spermatocyte produces two spermatozoa via meiosis 2. So, 200 million secondary spermatocytes will produce 400 million spermatozoa.
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