During Cleavage, Cells Do Not All Divide at the Same

question 211

Multiple Choice

During cleavage, cells do not all divide at the same time. This difference in rates of change is referred to as:

• A) heterochrony.
• B) totipotency.
• C) heterogeneity.
• D) meiosis.

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