Embryo at 16-celled stage is called

Morula

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Blastula

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Blastomere

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Gastrula

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Solution

The correct option is A Morula
After fertilization, at the end of the fourth day, the embryo reaches the uterus. It has 16 blastomeres and this solid mass of cells within the zona pellucida is called morula. It looks like a mulberry
So, the correct answer is 'Morula'

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