Which of the following statements comparing spermatogenesis and oogenesis is true?
A)During oogenesis, four cells are produced with each sharing equally the cytoplasm from the parent cell.
B)Men, but not women, can produce gametes throughout their adult lives.
C)Spermatogenesis and oogenesis rely upon mitosis to produce gametes.
D)Spermatogenesis, but not oogenesis, is an example of gametogenesis.

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Spermatogenesis and oogenesis both rely upon meiosis to produce haploid gametes. During oogenesis, only one of the four cells produced receives the majority of the cytoplasm from the parent cell, while the other three receive very little and eventually degenerate. Women are born with a finite number of eggs and typically cease production of viable eggs before menopause. Men can continue to produce viable sperm throughout their adult lives.

Which of the Following Statements Comparing Spermatogenesis and Oogenesis Is