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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question
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Oogenesis starts
Options
A during fetal development
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B at puberty
C when menstruation starts
D after ovulation
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Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

In humans, oogenesis (the process of egg cell formation) begins during fetal development. The primary oocytes are formed and then arrested in prophase I of meiosis until puberty. At puberty, meiosis resumes in a monthly cycle, but the process starts before birth.

Hint

When are the eggs first formed in a female mammal's ovaries?

Question Info

Course: BIO 101
Topic: BIO 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1285 of 2556
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