Are primary spermatocytes haploid or diploid?

1 Answer

Spermatocytes are male gametocytes.

Explanation:

  1. They are formed from immature germ cells called spermatogonia.
  2. There are two types of spermatocytes called Primary spermatocytes and Secondary Spermatocytes.
  3. These spermatocytes are formed by a process called spermatogenesis.
  4. Primary spermatocytes are Diploid in nature. They undergo a meiotic division and forms secondary spermatocytes which are haploid in nature.