In Female Mammals,germ Cells

question 28

Multiple Choice

In female mammals,germ cells

• A)are not produced until puberty.
• B)are arrested in meiosis I until puberty.
• C)develop into fully mature gametes before birth.
• D)arrested in meiosis II until puberty.
• E)arrested in mitosis until puberty.

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