Why are spermatonta created by meiosis and not by mitosis? 2. Why is the formation of polar bodies necessary to the formation of a functional ovum?
Why are spermatonta created by meiosis and not by mitosis? 2. Why is the formation of polar bodies necessary to the formation of a functional ovum?
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1. Why are spermatonta created by meiosis and not by mitosis?
2. Why is the formation of polar bodies necessary to the formation of a functional ovum?
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2. Why is the formation of polar bodies necessary to the formation of a functional ovum?
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