Which statement about sperm production in males is true?

A. The cells from which sperm arise are produced continuously throughout life.
B. Males are born with a finite number of sperm-producing cells, which decrease in number as the individual ages.
C. Later in life, males have a larger number of cells from which sperm arise, but sperm quality decreases.
D. The cells from which sperm arise are produced at an increasing rate from sexual maturity until old age.


Answer: A

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