The ratio of the nucleus to cytoplasm at the beginning of cleavage is

Very low

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Very high

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Normal

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A bit higher than the normal

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Solution

The correct option is A Very low
The cleavage division differs from other types of cell division as in the former, there is a rapid increase in the number of cells without increasing the cell mass. This means that with each division, the ratio of nucleus to cytoplasm will increase. Initially, the nucleus to cytoplasm ratio is low and it increases with each successive division.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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