If an Embryo Divides into Three During the Morula Stage

question 9

Multiple Choice

If an embryo divides into three during the morula stage:

• A)the embryos will die.
• B)the embryos will develop severe birth defects due to missing genes.
• C)normal identical triplets will be born.
• D)three distinctly different embryos will develop, depending on which homeoboxes went with which cell group.
• E)the embryos will develop, but they may be missing some organs based on which germ layers were transferred with each section.