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Standard XII
Biology
Embryo Development
How many clea...
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How many cleavages occur for the formation of 32 blastomeres ?
A
Six
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B
Five
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C
Four
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Three
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Solution
The correct option is
B
Five
Answer is option (B) Five.
Cleavage
is the division of cells
in the early embryo
.
One cleavage of cells produce 2 blastomeres.
first cleavagy result in formation of 2 blastomeres,second cleavage gives 4 blastomeres,3rd gives 8,4th gives 16,and 5th cleavage gives 32 blastomeres.
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