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What is one difference between oogenesis and spermatogenesis?

A
Oogenesis occurs in females, but spermatogenesis occurs in males.
B
Oogenesis starts at puberty, but spermatogenesis starts before birth.
C
Oogenesis involves mitosis, but spermatogenesis involves meiosis.
D
Oogenesis involves differentiation, but spermatogenesis does not involve any differentiation.
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Which sequence correctly depicts the development of offspring?

A
zygote ® fetus ® embryo ® blastocyst
B
blastocyst ® embryo ® fetus ® zygote
C
fetus ® embryo ® blastocyst ® zygote
D
zygote ® blastocyst ® embryo ® fetus
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Drinking alcohol during pregnancy negatively impacts development of the fetus because

A
the mother’s body is unable to process alcohol.
B
alcohol crosses the placental barrier.
C
the mother can no longer produce primary oocytes.
D
alcohol causes the mother to have facial distortions.
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In the United States, alcoholic beverages that are sold in stores display a government warning stating that pregnant women should not drink alcoholic beverages. This is because

A
it prevents cleavage division from occurring, so a zygote cannot become a blastocyst.
B
if a woman drinks alcohol while she is pregnant, she may not be able to ovulate again after childbirth.
C
studies have proven that alcohol consumption causes long-lasting disorders in the fetus.
D
the science of chemistry has shown that alcohol is a reactive substance that may interfere with the mother’s food digestion.
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What is one difference between a primary oocyte and a secondary oocyte in humans?

A
A primary oocyte contains 46 chromosomes, while a secondary oocyte contains 23 chromosomes.
B
A primary oocyte is produced after birth, while a secondary oocyte is produced before birth.
C
A primary oocyte develops in both men and women, while a secondary oocyte develops only in women.
D
A primary oocyte is the product of meiosis, while a secondary oocyte is the product of mitosis.
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What process occurs as a zygote becomes a blastocyst?

A
meiosis
B
cleavage division
C
fertilization
D
ovulation
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Which process produces human egg and sperm cells?

A
fertilization
B
ovulation
C
pregnancy
D
gametogenesis

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