Human Reproduction Question 350
Question: Which of the following statements about the mammalian blastocyst is not true?
Options:
A) The trophoblast gives rise to the embryo proper.
B) Maternal genes are expressed during cleavage.
C) The blastocyst implants in the mother’s uterus.
D) Early mammalian development is slow.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
[a] In the mammalian blastocyst, the trophoblast forms the foetal part of the placenta.
A disc-shaped portion of the inner cell mass surrounded by the trophoblast becomes the embryo.
BETA
