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All the following statements about seminal vesicles are true EXCEPT:

A
Stores the spermatozoa
B
Actively depends on the level of testosterone
C
Secretion has abundant fructose
D
Lined by pseudostratified columnar epithelium
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. (a) Stores the spermatozoaRef: I.B. Singh 9th ed./15* Seminal vesicles are two lobulated sacs, situated between the bladder and rectum.* Each vesicles is about 5 cm long, and is directed upwards and laterally and is lined by pseudostratified columnar epithelium.* The lower narrow end forms the duct of the seminal vesicle which joins the ductus deferens to form the ejaculatory duct.* The seminal vesicles do not form a reservoir for spermatozoa.* Their secretion is slightly alkaline and contains fructose and a coagulating enzyme called the vesiculase.* The secretion depends on level of testosterone.

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