Question

Which statement is NOT true of oogenesis? a. The process takes place in the ovaries. b. Two functional egg cells are produced for each cell that undergoes meiosis. c. The process is cyclical, and a cycle lasts about 28 days. d. The process begins at puberty and ends at menopause.

Answer 1

The false statement about oogenesis is that two functional egg cells are produced for each cell undergoing meiosis; only one functional egg, or ovum, and non-functional polar bodies are produced. Therefore, the correct option is B.

Step-by-step explanation:

Two functional egg cells are not produced for each cell that undergoes meiosis in oogenesis. Unlike spermatogenesis in males, where four functional sperm cells are produced from one meiotic division, oogenesis results in only one functional egg cell (ovum) from each cell undergoing meiosis.

The process of oogenesis takes place in the ovaries, is cyclical with a cycle lasting about 28 days, and begins at puberty and ends at menopause, aligning with statements a, c, and d, respectively.

Therefore, the correct option is B.