Question

During copulation, approximately how much semen containing how many spermatozoa is deposited in the vagina?

Options

• 2–4 ml containing 200–400 million spermatozoa

• 0.5–1 ml containing 50 million spermatozoa

• 1–2 ml containing 100–200 million spermatozoa

• 5–10 ml containing 500 million spermatozoa

Answer 1

During insemination (copulation), 2–4 ml of semen containing 200–400 million spermatozoa is deposited in the vagina. The sperm must then traverse a long, hostile path to reach the ovum.