After Fertilization, a Zygote Rapidly Divides to Produce Small, Genetically

question 58

Multiple Choice

After fertilization, a zygote rapidly divides to produce small, genetically identical cells known as:

• A) blastomeres.
• B) pronuclei.
• C) centromeres.
• D) trophoblasts.

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