Q. 16
Question
How many eggs are produced as a result of one meiotic series of cell divisions?
a. one b. two c. three d. four
Step-by-Step Solution
Verified Answer
The correct option is a. one
1Step 1. Given information
The production of sperm is called spermatogenesis and the production of eggs is called oogenesis.
2Step 2. Explanation
The correct option is a. one
Meiosis starts with a cell called a primary spermatocyte. At the end of the first meiotic division, a haploid cell is produced called a secondary spermatocyte. This cell is haploid and must go through another meiotic cell division.
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