How is a primary spermatocyte different from a secondary spermato… - Vidyadip

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How is a primary spermatocyte different from a secondary spermatocyte?

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A primary spermatocyte is diploid and has 46 chromosomes; it undergoes meiosis I and forms two secondary spermatocytes.
A secondary spermatocyte is haploid and has 23 chromosomes; it undergoes meiosis II and forms two spermatids.

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