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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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__________ is the process of repeated mitotic cell division of the zygote to form the blastula
Options
A cleavage
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B implantation
C Gastrula ion
D Organogenesis
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Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Cleavage is the rapid series of mitotic cell divisions that the zygote undergoes, increasing the number of cells (blastomeres) but not overall size, leading to the formation of a multicellular ball called a morula, then a blastula.

Hint

What are the rapid cell divisions after fertilization called?

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