Which of the following statements is not true about polar bodies being formed in oogenesis?
A) to produce four gametes each with adequate amounts of nutrients
B) to produce one functional gamete with maximal nutrient content
C) to dispose of extra chromosomes

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Polar bodies are formed during oogenesis as a result of unequal cytokinesis, where most of the cytoplasm is partitioned into one cell while the other cell, known as the polar body, contains very little cytoplasm. The main purpose of polar bodies is to dispose of extra chromosomes, resulting in haploid cells. This process ensures that the resulting mature egg cell has a maximal nutrient content for fertilization. Therefore, statement B) is not true, as polar bodies are not intended to produce one functional gamete with maximal nutrient content, but rather to dispose of extra chromosomes.

Which of the Following Statements Is Not True About Polar