Which of the Following Correctly Describes the Order of Events

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly describes the order of events of early development from earliest to latest?

• A) first cell division → synthesis of embryo's DNA begins → acrosomal reaction → cortical reaction
• B) cortical reaction → synthesis of embryo's DNA begins → acrosomal reaction → first cell division
• C) cortical reaction → acrosomal reaction → first cell division → synthesis of embryo's DNA begins
• D) acrosomal reaction → cortical reaction → synthesis of embryo's DNA begins → first cell division

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