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During oogenesis in human female, a primary oocyte produces four haploid cells. Out of these four haploid cells, only one is used in reproduction. Then,
a. what is the fate of the haploid cell used in reproduction?
b. What happens to the other three haploid cells?
c. What is the significance of this type of meiotic division during oogenesis?

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a. Secondary oocyte `to` Ootid `to` Ovum
b. They form polar bodies and finally disintegrate.
c. Formation of comparatively large ovum which accommodates reserve food, restrict the number of ovum, reduce chromosome number, in crease viability of quality of egg, avoid multiple pregnancy, reduce population, leads to genetic variation.
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