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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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In the context of oogenesis, what happens to polar bodies?
Options
A They become blastomeres
B They degenerate without further development
Correct Answer
C They form part of the placenta
D They fuse with sperm
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Polar bodies are small, non-functional byproducts of the unequal cytoplasmic divisions during meiosis in oogenesis. They eventually degenerate.

Hint

Their purpose is to discard extra chromosomes, not to become part of the embryo.

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