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Human sperm was discovered by
(a) Leeuwenhoek
(b) Aristotle
(c) Graaf
(d) Pander

A

Leeuwenhoek

B

Aristotle

C

Graaf

D

Pander

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Question**: The question asks who discovered human sperm. We need to identify the correct individual from the given options. 2. **Reviewing the Options**: - (a) Leeuwenhoek - (b) Aristotle - (c) Graaf - (d) Pander 3. **Identifying the Correct Answer**: - **Antony van Leeuwenhoek**: He is known for his contributions to microscopy and is credited with the first observation of human sperm in 1677. This makes option (a) the correct answer. - **Aristotle**: He was a philosopher and biologist who contributed to the classification of organisms but did not discover human sperm. Therefore, option (b) is incorrect. - **Graaf**: Regnier de Graaf is known for his work in reproductive anatomy but did not discover human sperm. Thus, option (c) is incorrect. - **Pander**: Karl Ernst von Baer and Pander are associated with embryology but not with the discovery of human sperm. Hence, option (d) is also incorrect. 4. **Conclusion**: Based on the historical context and contributions, the correct answer to the question is (a) Leeuwenhoek. ### Final Answer: (a) Leeuwenhoek ---
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ALLEN-REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM , EMBRYOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH -Exercise - I(Spermetogenesis and Sperm )
  1. In gametogenesis , reduction division take place during :-

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  2. Which types of division take place during second maturation? (a) Redu...

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  3. Release of sperm from testis is called :-

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  4. Longest phase of spermatogenesis is :-

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  5. During spermatogenesis how many spermatozoa are formed from a single p...

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  6. Human sperm was discovered by (a) Leeuwenhoek (b) Aristotle (c) G...

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  7. Which of the following part of spermatozoan aries from centriole ?

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  8. Which piece of a sperm is called power house ?

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  9. Which part of sperm enters in egg in human ?

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  10. Space between acrosome and nucleus is called :-

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  11. Normally in the head of a mature sperm cytoplasm is :-

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  12. Acrosome and it's membrane is called :- (a) Nebenkern (b) Galea capi...

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  13. The acrosome plays a role in :-

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  14. the head of mature mammalian sperm is made of

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  15. A mature sperm has

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  16. Which part of spermatid forms the acrosomes of sperm?

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  17. How many sperms are formed by one primary spermatocyte ?

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  18. Thin cytoplasmic layer is present in middle part of sperm is called :-

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  19. In the following which vitamin essential for gametogenesis ?

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  20. Which of the following embryonic layer formed gametes :

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