Question

which term is used to describe the egg cell in female gamete formation?
zygote
allele
polar body
oocyte

Explanation:

• A zygote is formed when a sperm fertilizes an egg.
• An allele is a variant form of a gene.
• A polar body is a small cell that is formed during oogenesis and usually does not develop into an egg.
• An oocyte is an immature egg cell. In female gamete formation, the final mature egg cell is developed from an oocyte.

Answer:

oocyte