A couple who have sought fertility counseling have been told that the man's sperm count is very low. The nurse advises the couple that spermatogenesis is impaired when which condition occurs?
1. The vas deferens is ligated.
2. Male obesity is present.
3. The prostate gland is enlarged.
4. The flagella are segmented.
2
Explanation: 2. Male obesity is associated with poor spermatogenesis and increased amount of time to conception.
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