Which of the following is not true of the polar bodies in the female?
A)There are typically two polar bodies for each oocyte that is fertilized, but sometimes there are three.
B)The polar bodies are approximately the same size as the oocyte.
C)The polar bodies eventually degenerate.
D)The function of expelling polar bodies is to rid the oocyte of unnecessary/excess genetic material.
E)All of these are true of the polar bodies in the female.

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Polar bodies are much smaller than oocytes and are formed during meiosis. They contain only a small amount of cytoplasm and are eventually degraded because they have no specific functions or found to be useful.

Which of the Following Is Not True of the Polar