The Figure Shows Oogenesis

question 27

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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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

An initially neutral trigger that, following its association with an unconditioned stimulus, ultimately elicits a conditioned reaction.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In behavioral psychology, an automatically triggering stimulus that leads to a natural response without the need for prior learning.

Spontaneous Recovery

A phenomenon in learning where a previously extinguished response re-emerges after a pause in exposure to the conditioning stimulus.

Learned Response

A behavior developed as the result of conditioning, where an individual learns to respond in a certain way to a specific stimulus.