The First,asymmetric Division of the Zygote Produces Two Daughter Cells

question 6

Multiple Choice

The first,asymmetric division of the zygote produces two daughter cells that become

• A)the suspensor and the embryo.
• B)the epicotyl and the hypocotyls.
• C)the root and the shoot.
• D)the egg and pollen.
• E)the xylem and the phloem.

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Definitions:

Vitelline Envelope

An acellular covering of the eggs of certain animals (e.g., echinoderms), located just outside the plasma membrane.

Granulosa Cells

The somatic cells in the ovary that surround developing female gametes (oocytes) and are involved in hormone secretion and oocyte maturation.

Haploid Chromosome

A set of chromosomes that is half the full set of genetic material, typical of gametes, where each cell contains one complete set of chromosomes.

Genetic Combinations

The various arrangements of genes and alleles that result from the process of meiosis and sexual reproduction, contributing to genetic diversity.