How do spermatogenesis and oogenesis differ in terms of the number of gametes they produce?

1 Answer
Apr 12, 2017

Spermatogenesis produces 4 spermatozoa, whilst oogenesis produces 1 ovum and 3 so-called polar bodies

Explanation:

I will skip any lengthy explanations and just give you a picture that should explain it:

![http://www.biologyexams4u.com/2013/06/http://difference-between-spermatogenesis-and.html](https://useruploads.socratic.org/vt5IsvYQTKPtgXLM3kSY_Spermatogenesis%20andoogonim_thumb%5B8%5D.jpg)

The graphic above is correct except, that the first polar body undergoes another division. Hope it helped :)