AP BIOLOGY

CELL DIVISION

MEIOSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which term correctly describes the formation of female gametes through the process of meiosis?
A
intergenesis
B
oogenesis
C
spermatogenesis
D
macrogenesis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In females, the process of meiosis is called oogenesis, since it produces oocytes and ultimately yields mature ova(eggs). The male counterpart is spermatogenesis, the production of sperm.

Detailed explanation-2: -“Oogenesis is the process of formation of female gametes.” Oogenesis is the type of gametogenesis through which ova, also called the female gametes are formed and the produced female gamete is known as an ovum.

Detailed explanation-3: -Oogenesis is the process of female gamete formation in animals. This process involves meiosis (including meiotic recombination) occurring in the diploid primary oocyte to produce the haploid ovum.

Detailed explanation-4: -Gametogenesis, the production of sperm (spermatogenesis) and eggs (oogenesis), takes place through the process of meiosis.

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