One Difference Between Spermatogenesis and Oogenesis Is

question 51

Multiple Choice

One difference between spermatogenesis and oogenesis is

• A) spermatogenesis results in three times more cells.
• B) spermatogenesis produces polar bodies in an effort to keep nutrients for the one sperm cell.
• C) oogenesis stops at the second meiotic division and awaits fertilization by a sperm before finishing meiosis.
• D) spermatogenesis results after fertilization.
• E) oogensis produces 2 eggs and spermatogenesis produces 4 sperms.

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