Which of the Following Statements Concerning Oogenesis Is False

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning oogenesis is false?

• A) Oogenesis begins before birth.
• B) Ova develop from stem cells called oogonia.
• C) An ovum completes its last meiosis after it is fertilized.
• D) About half the oogonia complete mitosis between birth and puberty.
• E) By the time of their birth, girls have already lost about the majority of their oocytes.

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