Why are polar bodies small?
A)because the oocyte cytoplasm is divided into 4 cells
B)because polar bodies have less genetic material than other cells
C)because they are produced at the poles of the dividing cell rather than at the equator
D)because the fertilizable egg needs enough cytoplasm to support the embryo for days

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Polar bodies are small because during oocyte division, most of the cytoplasm is retained in the fertilizable egg to ensure it has enough resources to support early embryonic development.

Why Are Polar Bodies Small