If 5 reproductive cells divide by meiosis, the total number of gametes produced in a male would be ________. The total number of gametes produced in a female would be ________.
A) 20; 5
B) 20; 10
C) 20; 20
D) 10; 5

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In males, each cell undergoing meiosis results in 4 gametes, so 5 cells would produce 20 gametes. In females, typically only one gamete is produced from each cell undergoing meiosis due to the formation of polar bodies, so 5 cells would produce 5 gametes.

If 5 Reproductive Cells Divide by Meiosis, the Total Number