When You Slice Up a Pie That Contains a Swirled

question 22

Multiple Choice

When you slice up a pie that contains a swirled mixture of chocolate and vanilla filling, you notice that some slices have more chocolate than vanilla and that other slices have more vanilla than chocolate. This uneven distribution of chocolate and vanilla is most like the uneven distribution of

• A) nuclei in a zygote.
• B) nuclei in an early embryo.
• C) nuclei in an egg prior to fertilization.
• D) cytoplasmic determinants in a newly formed zygote.
• E) cytoplasmic determinants in a baby just prior to birth.

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Definitions:

Flatworms

These are a group of invertebrate animals belonging to the phylum Platyhelminthes, known for their flat, bilateral bodies and lack of body cavity.

Excess Water

A surplus amount of water in an area or system, which can result from heavy rainfall, flooding, or inadequate drainage.

ADH Signal

The ADH signal typically refers to the action of antidiuretic hormone in the body, signaling the kidneys to conserve water.

Tubular Reabsorption

The process by which the nephrons in the kidney reabsorb water and essential nutrients from the filtrate back into the bloodstream.