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During a woman's life time, she produces about:

  • 40-50 eggs

  • 300-350 eggs

  • 400-500 eggs

  • 750-850 eggs

Solution

C.

400-500 eggs

The number of immature primordial follicles varies with age. In new borns, the number varies from 250,000 to 500,000; at puberty 100,000 to 200,000 and at menopause it is nil. Of these, only 400-500 follicles undergo maturation and ovulation and rest degenerate.