Which of the following is true regarding the number of functional gametes produced from one primary spermatocyte vs one primary oocyte?
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Correct answer: Primary spermatocyte produces four; primary oocyte produces one
Spermatogenesis results in four viable haploid sperm from one primary spermatocyte. Oogenesis involves unequal cytoplasmic division, resulting in one large functional ovum and three non-functional polar bodies.
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