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In which phase of the cell division is the oogonia arrested?

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Anaphase II
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Prophase I
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Interphase
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Both prophase I and II
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Solution

The correct option is A Prophase I
The oogonia form primary oocytes before birth. Primary oocytes begin the first meiotic division before birth but do not complete prophase 1 and stay dormant until puberty. The cell division is oogonia is arrested at the diplotene stage of prophase I. Thus the correct answer is option B.

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