How is and egg (oocyte) prepared during oogensis for fertilization? Why is preparation essential to development?

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How is and egg (oocyte) prepared during oogensis for fertilization? Why is preparation essential to development?

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The process of formation of gametes is known as gametogenesis. In females, oogenesis is a process of formation of ovum. 

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