The Number of Chromosomes in a Secondary Oocyte Is

Question

The number of chromosomes in a secondary oocyte is
A)greater than the number in a mature sperm.
B)less than the number in a mature sperm.
C)the same as the number in a mature sperm.
D)greater than the number in a polar body.
E)less than the number in a polar body.

Accepted Answer

A secondary oocyte and a mature sperm both have the same number of chromosomes, which is haploid (n), meaning they each have half the number of chromosomes compared to somatic cells.