Asked by Danielle Santonastasio on Jun 14, 2024
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At the completion of oogenesis, ____ are produced.
A) male gametes
B) four sperm cells
C) four egg cells
D) one egg cell and three polar bodies
E) haploid spores
Oogenesis
Production of female gametes (eggs) by meiosis. Compare with spermatogenesis.
Male Gametes
Reproductive cells produced by male organisms that fuse with female gametes during fertilization to form a zygote.
Egg Cell
The female reproductive cell or gamete involved in sexual reproduction, capable of developing into a new organism upon fertilization.
- Pinpoint the products of meiosis and their critical function in sexual reproduction.
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Supriya DahalJun 15, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
At the completion of oogenesis, one egg cell and three polar bodies are produced. This process involves the division of a primary oocyte into one large ovum (egg cell) and smaller cells called polar bodies, which eventually degenerate.
Learning Objectives
- Pinpoint the products of meiosis and their critical function in sexual reproduction.