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At what stage of life is oogenesis initiated in a human female?

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At puberty
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During menarch
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During menopause
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During embryonic development
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The correct option is D During embryonic development
Oogenesis is the process of formation of functional haploid ova from the diploid germinal cells in the ovary. Oogenesis begins during embryonic development but is completed only at puberty of the secondary oocyte with the sperm.

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