Which is not true about spermatogenesis?

A. Mature spermatozoa are haploid (n=23).
B. The process takes place in the walls of the seminiferous tubules.
C. Spermatogenesis begins at birth and continues throughout a man's life.
D. The final stage of the process is called spermiogenesis.
E. The process includes two meiotic divisions.


Answer: C

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