A Vasectomy Is a Surgical Procedure in Which the Vas

question 52

Multiple Choice

A vasectomy is a surgical procedure in which the vas deferens are severed,and then tied.How would this cause sterility?

• A) Sperm cannot be produced by meiosis.
• B) Sperm cannot be produced by mitosis.
• C) Sperm cannot move to the urethra.
• D) A man cannot get an erection.
• E) The testes stop producing testosterone.

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Definitions:

Dimethylheptanoic Acid

denotes a hypothetical organic compound, potentially misnamed, suggesting a heptanoic acid derivative substituted with two methyl groups.

γ-hydroxypentanoic Acid

An organic compound characterized by a five-carbon chain with a hydroxyl group attached to the third carbon and a carboxylic acid group at the end.

γ-hydroxy-γ-methylbutyric Acid

An organic compound, structurally related to β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB), and is involved in the biosynthesis and metabolism of fatty acids.

δ-hydroxyvaleric Acid

An organic compound that is structurally a hydroxylated form of valeric (pentanoic) acid, where the hydroxyl group is on the δ-carbon.