Assertion Only a single functional female gamete is formed from each primary oocyte cell.
Reason Meiosis in each primary oocyte gives rise to only one cell which functions as ovum.

Options

A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D. If both the assertion and reason are false

Answer

C

Explanation

Primary oocyte undergoes meiosis-I to produce two haploid cells of unequal size, larger secondary oocyte and smaller first polar body. Secondary oocyte undergoes meiosis-II and gives rise to two unequalized cells. The larger cell is known as ovum and smaller cell is second polar body.