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Oogenesis in the female results in one functional gamete, the egg, or ovum. What other cells are produced during this process? What is the significance of this rather wasteful type of gamete production - that is, production of a single functional gamete instead of four, as seen in males?
I am confused with the part of the question asking "What is the significance of this rather wasteful type of gamete production"
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the polar body is also released with the oocyte (before becoming ovum). If you had more than one gamete (ovum).... you'd be having more than one baby at a time.
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The other three cells are called polar bodies or, sometimes, nurse cells.  These three smaller cells ensure that the ovum has a majority of the cytoplasm and organelles so the potential zygote has a better chance of survival.  Also, the human reproductive system is better suited to the development of one fetus at a time...
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