Question

During cleavage, nucleocytoplasmic ratio is a) maintained b)decreased c)increased d)variable

Answer 1

Cleavage differs from other forms of cells division in that it increases the number of cells and nuclear mass without increasing the cytoplasmic mass. This means that with each successive subdivision, there is roughly half the cytoplasm in each daughter cell than before that division, and thus the ratio of nuclear to cytoplasmic material increases

B. Increases