When a Woman's Egg Ovulates It Arrests in Metaphase II

question 47

Multiple Choice

When a woman's egg ovulates it arrests in metaphase II until it is fertilized by a sperm.How many chromosomes will be present in the egg?

• A)46
• B)2
• C)4
• D)23
• E)1

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