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OpenStudy (dougtejada123):

What is one difference between a primary oocyte and a secondary oocyte in humans? A primary oocyte contains 46 chromosomes, while a secondary oocyte contains 23 chromosomes. A primary oocyte is produced after birth, while a secondary oocyte is produced before birth. A primary oocyte develops in both men and women, while a secondary oocyte develops only in women. A primary oocyte is the product of meiosis, while a secondary oocyte is the product of mitosis.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the 1st one as primary oocyte are arrested in prophase 1 of meiosis and are diploid..Secondary oocyte are formed when primary oocyte complete 1st meiotic division.So they are haploid

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