You Are Observing the Embryonic Development of a New Species

question 44

Multiple Choice

You are observing the embryonic development of a new species in your laboratory.This species has indeterminate development.You note a mutation in which one of the blastomeres (early cells) mutates and loses its function.What do you hypothesize would happen to this organism?

• A)Nothing--the remaining blastomeres would accomodate the formation of the necessary structures of the embryo.
• B)Immediate embryo death--the remaining blastomeres could not accomodate the formation of the necessary structures of the embryo.
• C)Uncertain future for the embryo--depending on which blastomere was lost,the remaining blastomeres might accomodate the formation of the necessary structures of the embryo.
• D)The embryo would certainly lack some features as a result of the lost blastomere.

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