Why Are Polar Bodies Small

question 52

Multiple Choice

Why are polar bodies small?

• A)because the oocyte cytoplasm is divided into 4 cells
• B)because polar bodies have less genetic material than other cells
• C)because they are produced at the poles of the dividing cell rather than at the equator
• D)because the fertilizable egg needs enough cytoplasm to support the embryo for days

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