Which of the following is correct concerning the number of primary oocytes in a female?
A) The number is decreased continually throughout her reproductive life from puberty to menopause.
B) The number is constant during her reproductive life because those that are lost are continuously replaced by an equal number of new primary oocytes.
C) The number increases at the time of menopause.
D) The number contains haploid number of chromosomes.

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The number of primary oocytes in a female decreases continually throughout her reproductive life from puberty to menopause. This is due to the process of oocyte maturation, in which primary oocytes are lost or undergo cell death, leading to a decline in their number over time. Once all the primary oocytes are depleted, menopause occurs.

Which of the Following Is Correct Concerning the Number of Primary