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Morula is a developmental stage___________


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between the zygote and blastocyst

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between the blastocyst and gastrula

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after the implantation

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between implantation and parturition

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Solution

The correct option is A

between the zygote and blastocyst


The haploid nucleus of the sperms and that of the ovum fuse together to form a diploid zygote. As the zygote moves through the isthmus of the oviduct towards the uterus, the mitotic division (cleavage) starts and forms 2, 4, 8, 16 daughter cells called blastomeres. The embryo with 8-16 blastomeres is called a morula. The morula continues to divide and transforms into blastocyst as it moves further to get embedded in the endometrium of the uterus. This is called implantation.


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