Question

Does the first polar body born out of first this meiotic division divide further or degenerate

Answer 1

The first polar body born out of the first meiotic division does not divide but degenerates further.

The reason for this degeneration is the unequal division of cytoplasm.

All the cytoplasm is contained in the secondary oocyte.

The cytoplasm is either absent or present in negligible amount in the polar body and it degenerates.

Answer 2

Answer:this is due to cytokinesis.

Explanation:

As cytokinesis occurs improperly.

Large amount of cytoplasm goes to secondary oocyte.

Negligible amount of cytoplasm in polar body.

As polar body has negligible amount of cytoplasm, less nourishment to the polar body.

So polar body degenerates.