How does an ovum differ from a polar body?

A) an ovum is an oocyte after fertilization; it's diploid rather than haploid
B) during cytoplasmic division after meiosis II, the ovum receives most of the cytoplasm\
C) there is no difference - the terms can be used interchangeably
D) polar bodies become secondary oocytes, which divide during meiosis II to become the ovum
E) polar body is a term for the primary oocyte; ovum is a term for the secondary oocyte


Ans: B) during cytoplasmic division after meiosis II, the ovum receives most of the cytoplasm\

Biology & Microbiology

You might also like to view...

Which of the following is NOT a step to calculate a coefficient of inbreeding?

A. Determine the mutation rate B. Determine the total number of common ancestors. C. Determine the shortest inbreeding path between the individual and the common ancestor. D. Calculate the inbreeding path for each common ancestor. E. Place values in the inbreeding coefficient formula.

Biology & Microbiology

As body temperature rises, how is enzyme activity changed?

a. decreases b. no change c. increases d. decreases and then increases

Biology & Microbiology

At equilibrium, all molecular movement stops

a. True b. False

Biology & Microbiology

The molluscan class Cephalopoda includes all of the following kinds of animals EXCEPT:

a. octopi. b. nautiluses. c. cuttlefish. d. snails. e. squid.

Biology & Microbiology