Question

A female of age 24 years attained puberty at the age of 14 years. She has two children born by normal delivery. How many polar bodies are formed in her body till date?
(Each menstrual cycle is of 30 days)

• A. 90
• B. 92
• C. 94
• D. 88

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

92

Polar bodies are formed each monthe after attaining puberty. Hence, total years of polar bodies formation are equal to the difference between the age of puberty till date.

Hence, total years of polar bodies formed = 24 - 14 = 10.

Hence, total number of polar bodies formed = 10 x 12 = 120.

She has two children born by normal delivery.

So, 3 extra polar bodies are formed.

For one child absence of polar bodies formation = 15 months, where 9 months of gestation and 6 months of lactation.

So, for 2 child, it will be 15 x 2 = 30.

Hence, net polar bodies formed in her body till date - 120 + 2 - 30 = 92.

Thus, the correct answer is '92.'