Question

Cleavage divisions differ from normal mitotic divisions in that

• A. There is no nuclear division during cleavage.
• B. There is no division of the cytoplasm during cleavage.
• C. There is no period of growth in between the divisions.
• D. The division of the cytoplasm follows nuclear divisions.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

There is no period of growth in between the divisions.

During cleavage divisions, just like mitosis, there is nuclear divisions, as well as cytoplasm divisions. The only difference between the two is there is no period of growth in between the divisions.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.