Human Reproduction Question 37
37. Which of the following cells during gametogenesis is normally diploid? [2015 RS]
(a) Spermatid
(b) Spermatogonia
(c) Secondary polar body
(d) Primary polar body
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Answer : d
Hints & Solutions
(d) Spermatogonium (spermatogonia) is diploid and contains 46 chromosomes. Some of the spermatogonia called primary spermatocytes periodically undergo meiosis and a primary spermatocyte complete the first meiotic division (reduction division) that leads to the formation of two equal, haploid cells called secondary spermatocytes that have only 23 chromosomes.
