Would the Separation of an Egg and Its Polar Body

question 63

Multiple Choice

Would the separation of an egg and its polar body soon after fertilization harm the development of an embryo?

• A) Yes; the polar body contains genetic information required for the early stages of embryonic development.
• B) Yes; if a polar body is formed, it will develop into the identical twin of the first embryo.
• C) No; fertilization naturally causes the polar to release from the zygote
• D) No; the polar body is essentially a trash can. Excess DNA is placed there, but since it contains little cytoplasm it cannot develop into an embryo.

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