Human Reproduction Question 388

Question: Select the correct statement [Orissa PMT 2002]

Options:

A) Cleavage follows gastrulation

B) Yolk content of egg has no role in cleavage

C) Cleavage is repeated mitotic division of zygote

D) Gastrulation & blastulation are followed by each other

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Cleavage is a series of mitotic cell divisions that increase the number of cells but does not change the size of the original mass of zygote.