During oogenesis, the first meiotic division of the primary oocyte is:
AUnequal — yielding a large secondary oocyte and a tiny first polar body
BMitotic, not meiotic
CSuspended permanently until menopause
DEqual — yielding two equal secondary oocytes
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Unequal — yielding a large secondary oocyte and a tiny first polar body
Unlike spermatogenesis (equal divisions), the first meiotic division in oogenesis is **unequal**: a large **secondary oocyte** retaining most of the nutrient-rich cytoplasm, and a small **first polar body**.
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