The Following Questions Are Based on the Description Below

question 82

Multiple Choice

The following questions are based on the description below.
A student encounters an animal embryo at the eight-cell stage. The four smaller cells that comprise one hemisphere of the embryo seem to be rotated 45 degrees and lie in the grooves between larger, underlying cells (spiral cleavage) .
-If an undisturbed embryo is allowed to develop further, then one should expect that

• A)the first opening of the gastrula will ultimately serve as the mouth.
• B)upon metamorphosis, the resulting trochophore larva will gain a backbone.
• C)upon gastrulation, a solid ball of cells will be produced.
• D)both A and B
• E)both B and C

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