What Is the Function of Polar Bodies

question 6

Multiple Choice

What is the function of polar bodies?

• A)They nurse the egg as it leaves the follicle.
• B)They orient the sperm toward the egg.
• C)They allow a reduction in chromosomes while preserving most of the cytoplasm for one egg.
• D)They orient the egg for penetration by the sperm.

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Definitions:

Motives

Internal drives or reasons that trigger and direct human behavior towards specific goals.

Ego

The ego is one of the three components of the personality in Freud's psychoanalytic theory, acting as the mediator between the id's desires, the superego's moral standards, and reality.

Cardinal Trait

A dominant characteristic that defines a person's behavior and attitudes, often shaping their entire personality.

Central

Being in the middle or at the core of something, often used to emphasize the importance or pivotal role of a concept or object.