Which Statement About the Processes of Development Is True

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the processes of development is true?

• A) Morphogenesis occurs prior to gastrulation.
• B) Determination occurs prior to differentiation.
• C) Morphogenesis does not occur before the adult stage.
• D) Morphogenesis occurs prior to determination.
• E) Differentiation occurs prior to determination.

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Definitions:

Duplicated Chromosomes

Chromosomes that have undergone replication resulting in two identical copies, a process crucial for cell division.

Interphase

A phase of the cell cycle where the cell prepares for division by replicating its DNA and increasing in size.

DNA Duplication

A biological process in which a cell creates an exact copy of its DNA, essential for cell division and organismal growth.

Sister Chromatids

Identical copies of a single chromosome that are connected by a centromere and separate during cell division.