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During oogenesis the meiotic division is arrested at ______ before fertilization.

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Question

During oogenesis the meiotic division is arrested at ______ before fertilization.

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  • Anaphase I

  • Metaphase I

  • Anaphase II

  • Metaphase II

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Solution

During oogenesis the meiotic division is arrested at Metaphase II before fertilization.

Explanation:

The second arrest point is located here. The primary oocyte becomes a secondary oocyte and starts Meiosis II right away after completing Meiosis I. Just prior to ovulation, it is stopped at Metaphase II and stays there until fertilisation. Only when a sperm enters the oocyte can meiosis II be finished.

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