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Question
Spot the odd one out from the following structures with reference to the male reproductive system.
Options
Isthmus
Vasa efferentia
Rete testis
Epididymis
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Solution
Isthmus
Explanation:
Rete testis, vasa efferentia, and epididymis are all parts of the male reproductive duct system involved in sperm transport within the male reproductive system. The isthmus, however, refers to a part usually associated with the female reproductive tract (part of the fallopian tube) and is not part of the male reproductive system ducts.
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