The number of chromosomes in a mature gamete gets halved during:
Correct answer: C. Formation of first polar body
- A. Meiosis II
- B. Division of secondary oocyte and secondary spermatocyte
- C. Formation of first polar body
- D. Formation of second polar body
Explanation
The correct answer is:c) Formation of the first polar bodyDuring oogenesis (the process of egg cell development), the primary oocyte undergoes Meiosis I to produce a secondary oocyte and a smaller cell called the first polar body. The first polar body contains half the number of chromosomes as the original cell. However, it does not carry the potential to develop into a mature egg.
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