Human Reproduction Question 416
Question: Holoblastic cleavage may occur in eggs which are [AIIMS 1987; MP PMT 1994]
Options:
A) Oligolecithal only
B) Mesolecithal only
C) Macrolecithal only
D) Oligolecithal and mesolecithal both
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
In oligolecithal eggs viz.
Amphioxus, holoblastic cleavage takes place and in mesolecithal eggs viz.
fishes and amphibians, unequal holoblastic cleavage (except I and II) is found.