Zoology-Male Reproductive System

NEET Zoology Male Reproductive System MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Which of the following combinations correctly describe aspects of the male reproductive system?

A

Testes are located in the scrotum; spermatogonia undergo meiotic divisions; Leydig cells secrete estrogens.

B

Testes maintain a temperature lower than body temperature; Sertoli cells provide nutrition; Leydig cells secrete androgens.

C

Seminiferous tubules are lined with follicular cells; testes are located in the abdominal cavity; spermatogenesis occurs in the epididymis.

D

Each testis has about 150 lobules; sperm formation occurs in the vas deferens; Sertoli cells produce testosterone.

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

Option B is correct as the testes are indeed located in the scrotum to maintain lower temperatures for spermatogenesis, Sertoli cells provide nutrition to germ cells, and Leydig cells secrete androgens. Option A is incorrect as Leydig cells secrete androgens, not estrogens. Options C and D contain inaccuracies about the structures and functions of the male reproductive system.

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