The Basic Difference Between Spermatogenesis and Oogenesis Is That ________

question 26

Multiple Choice

The basic difference between spermatogenesis and oogenesis is that ________.

• A) during spermatogenesis two more polar bodies are formed
• B) the mature ovum is n, while the mature sperm are 2n
• C) oogenesis only involves meiosis
• D) in oogenesis, one mature ovum is produced and in spermatogenesis four mature sperm are produced from one parent cell

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Phenotype

The way an individual’s genotype is expressed in observed and measurable characteristics.

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Recessive Trait

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