A 38-year-old woman is going to ovulate in about a week.For how long has the primary oocyte in her Graafian follicle been arrested at prophase I of meiosis?

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The primary oocyte in a female's Graafian follicle has been arrested at prophase I of meiosis since before she was born, essentially for her entire life up to this point, which in the case of a 38-year-old woman would be 38 years.

A 38-Year-Old Woman Is Going to Ovulate in About a Week.For