The ________ Is the Outer Layer of Cells of the Blastocyst

question 102

Multiple Choice

The ________ is the outer layer of cells of the blastocyst that later provides nutrition and support for the embryo.

• A) ectoderm
• B) perineum
• C) cytocyst
• D) trophoblast

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Definitions:

Amino Acid

Organic compounds that serve as the building blocks of proteins, containing both an amino group and a carboxyl group.

Codon

A sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that specifies the addition of a specific amino acid or the termination of translation.

Arginine

An essential amino acid that plays a pivotal role in protein synthesis and multiple metabolic processes.

Sequence

An ordered list of objects, numbers, or events arranged in a specific pattern.