The cells forming ectoderm spread and stretch to cover the embryo except a pore, called as blastopore. This movement in gastrulation is called as
A
Emboly
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
Involution
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
Invagination
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
D
Epiboly
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
Open in App
Solution
The correct option is D Epiboly Epiboly is a cell movement, which occurs in the early embryo, that occurs at time of gastrulation. It is one of many movements in the early embryo, which allows for dramatic physical restructuring. The movement is generally characterized as being a thinning and spreading of cell layers. The cells forming ectoderm spread and stretch to cover the embryo except a pore, called as blastopore.