A basic difference between spermatogenesis and oogenesis is that in oogenesis
A) four functional eggs are produced.
B) mitosis instead of meiosis occurs.
C) both sperm and egg are produced.
D) one functional egg is produced.
E) the chromosome number is not divided in half.

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In oogenesis, only one functional egg is produced, while in spermatogenesis, four functional sperm are produced.  Oogenesis consists of meiosis, in which the chromosome number is divided in half, while mitosis is not involved. Both sperm and egg are produced during gametogenesis, but spermatogenesis specifically refers to the production of sperm, while oogenesis specifically refers to the production of eggs.

A Basic Difference Between Spermatogenesis and Oogenesis Is That in Oogenesis