Here's why:

* Unequal Cytoplasmic Division: During the first cytokinesis in female animals, the division of the cytoplasm is highly unequal. This results in one large cell, the oocyte, and one much smaller cell, the polar body.

* Purpose of Asymmetry: This asymmetry ensures that the oocyte receives the majority of the cytoplasm, organelles, and nutrients. This is crucial for the oocyte's potential development into a viable embryo.

* Polar Body Fate: The smaller polar body is essentially a discarded nucleus and a small amount of cytoplasm. It typically degenerates.

Therefore, the statement is false.