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Question
__________ is the process of repeated mitotic cell division of the zygote to form the blastula
Correct Answer
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?