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(D) Sustentacular cells,also known as Sertoli cells,are located within the seminiferous tubules of the testes.They provide nutrition to the developing

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They convert estrogen into testosterone.

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(D) Sustentacular cells,also known as Sertoli cells,are located within the seminiferous tubules of the testes.They provide nutrition to the developing spermatozoa.They form the blood-testis barrier,which protects the developing sperm from the immune system.They do not convert estrogen into testosterone; in fact,Leydig cells are responsible for the synthesis of testosterone.Therefore,option $D$ is the incorrect statement.

Column $I$	Column $II$
$i$. Prepuce	$a$. Fibromuscular band that retains testis in scrotum.
$ii$. Penis	$b$. Primary male reproductive gonad.
$iii$. Testis	$c$. Loose fold of skin covering glans penis.
$iv$. Gubernaculum	$d$. Male copulatory organ.

Which of the following is $NOT$ true for sustentacular cells (Sertoli cells)?

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