Sperm Production is Called ____

Question

Sperm production is called ____.  
A) parthenogenesis
B) spermatocytosis
C) oocytosis
D) oogenesis
E) spermatogenesis

Accepted Answer

Sperm production is specifically called spermatogenesis. Choice A (parthenogenesis) refers to development of an organism without fertilization, Choice B (spermatocytosis) is not a term used in reproductive biology, and Choices C and D (oocytosis and oogenesis) refer to the production of eggs in females.