A major difference between oogenesis and spermatogenesis is that each cycle of oogenesis results in
A)four viable eggs,whereas a single cycle of spermatogenesis produces only one sperm.
B)three viable eggs,whereas a single cycle of spermatogenesis produces only one sperm.
C)only one viable egg,whereas a single cycle of spermatogenesis produces four spermatozoa.
D)three viable polar bodies,whereas a single cycle of spermatogenesis produces no polar bodies.
E)a tiny viable egg,whereas a single cycle of spermatogenesis produces four sperm,each much larger than the egg.

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Each cycle of oogenesis produces only one viable egg, while each cycle of spermatogenesis produces four spermatozoa. However, oogenesis also produces three polar bodies, which are not viable gametes.

A Major Difference Between Oogenesis and Spermatogenesis Is That Each