During ovulation, the secondary oocyte resides at what specific stage of meiosis?: (A) Prophase of meiosis I, (B) Prophase of meiosis II, (C) Metaphase of meiosis I, (D) Metaphase of meiosis II
Answer is D. The secondary oocyte is arrested in metaphase of meiosis II about 3 hours before ovulation It remains in this meiotic stage until feilization occurs .