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When does the egg begin the 2nd round of meiosis?

A) when the egg was first made


B) before it is released from the ovary


C) after a sperm enters the egg cell

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Answer: After ovulation the oocyte is arrested in metaphase of meiosis II until fertilization. At fertilization, the secondary oocyte completes meiosis II to form a mature oocyte (23,1N) and a second polar body.

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