The mature female gamete is formed by the process of -
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Oogenesis
The process of forming a mature female gamete (ovum) is oogenesis. It starts in the foetal ovary and is very different from the formation of sperms.
(1) Spermatogenesis — Incorrect. This is the formation of sperms in the testis. It makes male gametes.
(2) Spermiogenesis — Incorrect. This is the change of a spermatid into a sperm. It is the last stage of spermatogenesis.
(3) Spermiation — Incorrect. This is the release of sperms from the Sertoli cells into the lumen of the seminiferous tubules. It also belongs to the male.
(4) Oogenesis — Correct. It forms the mature female gamete.
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