Question

In mesolecithal eggs, the cleavage is

• A. Equal, holoblastic
• B. Unequal, holoblastic
• C. Meroblastic
• D. Discoidal

Answer 1

The correct option is B Unequal, holoblastic

Mesolecithal eggs are the eggs that have intermediate amount of yolk sac and is generally concentrated at one pole, called the vegetal pole.

Depending upon the amount of yolk sac, cleavage in eggs can be holoblastic which is complete cleavage or meroblastic which is partial cleavage.

Mesolecithal eggs have holoblastic cleavage which is unequal.

So, the correct answer is 'Unequal, holoblastic'.