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Vertebrate eggs are typically fertilized before ___________________ is complete.(a) mitosis(b) meiosis(c) translation(d) transcriptionThe question was asked in examination.The question is from Cellular Reproduction in portion DNA Replication and Repair, Cellular Reproduction of Cell Biology

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The CORRECT ANSWER is (b) meiosis

To elaborate: Vertebrate eggs typically fertilize at a stage before the completion of meiosis, usually the metaphase II. Meiosis is completed after fertilization, when sperm is ALREADY RESIDING in the egg.



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