Trophoblast and inner cell mass are the arrangements of blastomeres as outer and inner layers respectively in _______.
A
zygote
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B
placenta
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C
morula
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D
blastocyst
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Solution
The correct option is D blastocyst The blastocyst is a thin-walled hollow structure in early embryonic development. It possesses an inner cell mass (ICM) which subsequently forms the embryo. The outer layer of the blastocyst consists of cells collectively called the trophoblast. This layer surrounds the inner cell mass and a fluid-filled cavity known as the blastocoel. The trophoblast gives rise to the placenta.