During oogenesis, meiosis results in ________.
A) four equally sized cells that stop dividing in meiosis I
B) two equally sized cells that are both typically fertilized
C) two equally sized cells, but only one that is typically fertilized
D) two or three small cells and one large cell that develops further if fertilized

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During oogenesis, meiosis results in the formation of one large cell, the ovum, and two or three smaller cells called polar bodies. The ovum is the cell that can develop further if fertilized, while the polar bodies typically do not participate in fertilization and eventually degenerate.

During Oogenesis, Meiosis Results in ________