The Figure Shows Oogenesis

question 40

Multiple Choice

The figure shows oogenesis.What is the function of the polar bodies that are produced during oogenesis? They are a mechanism that allows for ________.

• A) the shedding of excess cytoplasm during the production of a haploid ovum
• B) the shedding of excess genetic material during the production of a haploid ovum
• C) the shedding of excess mitochondria during the production of a haploid ovum
• D) streamlining of the ovum so as to facilitate the penetration of an ovum by a sperm

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