50 secondary oocytes in females and 50 secondary spermatocytes in males give rise to:
Correct answer: D. 50 ova and 100 sperms
- A. 100 ova and 100 sperms
- B. 50 ova and 200 sperms
- C. 200 ova and 50 sperms
- D. 50 ova and 100 sperms
Explanation
Spermatogenesis is the process of formation of spermatid (n) from spermatogonia(2n). The process goes as follows:-Spermatogonia(2n)⟶ Primary Spermatocyte(2n)⟶2 Secondary Spermatocyte(n)⟶4 Spermatid(n)Oogenesis is the production of an ovum from oogonia. The mechanism, in short, can be depicted as below:-Oogonia(2n)⟶ Primary Oocyte(2n)⟶ Secondary Oocyte(n)+ Polar Body(n)This meiosis I is an unequal division leading to the formation of a haploid ovum and a polar body. The first polar body is said to be atretic and does not divide further. However, the secondary oocyte completes its meiosis during fertilization to form an egg(n) and the second polar body(n).So, 50 secondary oocytes produce 50 ovum and 50 secondary spermatocytes produce 100 sperms.
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