The small cells formed during meiosis from female germ cells which do not have the ability to reproduce are ______ .

Oogonia

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Polar bodies

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Primary oocytes

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Secondary oocytes

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The correct option is B Polar bodies
Unlike spermatogenesis, oogenesis does not result in the formation of equal cells.
Primary oocyte completes first meiotic division within tertiary follicle resulting in the formation of a large haploid secondary oocyte and a tiny first polar body.
During fertilization, completion of the meiotic division of secondary oocyte results in the formation of a haploid ovum and a second polar body.
Polar bodies are a byproduct of meiosis here and do not play any biological role in fertilization or in embryo development.
So, the correct option is 'Polar bodies'.

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