Which of the Following Correctly Describes the Number of Primary

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly describes the number of primary oocytes in a female?

• A)The number is decreased continually throughout her reproductive life from puberty to menopause.
• B)The number is constant during her reproductive life because those that are lost are continuously replaced by an equal number of new primary oocytes.
• C) The number increases at the time of menopause.
• D) The number contains a haploid number of chromosomes.

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