Why Is Meiosis II for Both Spermatogenesis and Oogenesis Called

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Multiple Choice

Why is meiosis II for both spermatogenesis and oogenesis called an "equatorial division?"

• A)The amount of cytoplasm in the secondary sex cells is evenly divided among the final cells.
• B)The actual number of chromosomes within the resulting cells is the same as before this division.
• C)Crossing over stops, and the bivalent chromosomes coil and condense in preparation for segregation.
• D)The division of both the two secondary spermatocytes and the two secondary oocytes results in a total of eight gametes.

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