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Question
Distinguish between the following pair:
Spermatogenesis and oogenesis
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Solution
Spermatogenesis: It is the mechanism by which sperm are produced in the testes' seminiferous tubules.
Oogenesis: It is the process by which an ovum develops into a mature egg, which is called growth.
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