NEETZoologyHuman Reproduction
Which of the following pairs of cells represents the immediate haploid products formed by the completion of the first meiotic division during gametogenesis?
Options
- APrimary spermatocyte and Primary oocyte
- BSpermatid and Ovum
- CSpermatogonia and Oogonia
- DSecondary spermatocyte and Secondary oocyte
Correct answer
D. Secondary spermatocyte and Secondary oocyte
Step-by-step solution
During gametogenesis, the diploid primary spermatocytes and primary oocytes undergo the first meiotic division (Meiosis I). In males, the primary spermatocyte completes the first meiotic division leading to the formation of two equal, haploid cells called secondary spermatocytes. In females, the primary oocyte completes the first meiotic division to form a large haploid secondary oocyte and a tiny first polar body. Therefore, the secondary spermatocyte and secondary oocyte are the immediate haploid products of Meio