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What is the difference between a primary oocyte and a secondary oocyte? - Biology

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What is the difference between a primary oocyte and a secondary oocyte?

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Primary oocyte Secondary oocyte 
Primary oocyte is a diploid cell formed in foetal ovary when the gamete mother cell, oogonia is arrested at prophase-I of meiosis. Secondary oocyte is the haploid cell formed from primary oocyte that completes its first meiotic division, during puberty and produces the female gamete ova.
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Chapter 3: Human Reproduction - VERY SHORT ANSWER [Page 21]

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Chapter 3 Human Reproduction
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