What is meiotic arrest?
A) the pause in oogenesis that occurs after fertilization
B) the termination of oogenesis that occurs after menopause
C) the pause in spermatogenesis that occurs following an ejaculation
D) the pause in oogenesis that occurs between birth and ovulation
E) the switch from meiosis to mitosis that occurs after fertilization

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Meiotic arrest refers to the pause in oogenesis that occurs between birth and ovulation. During this period, oocytes are held in a suspended state of meiosis until they are either ovulated or degenerate.

What Is Meiotic Arrest