A Single Cell,the Zygote,can Develop into an Entirely New Organism

question 24

Multiple Choice

A single cell,the zygote,can develop into an entirely new organism with many different specialized cells.Which of the following statements about this process is false?

• A)Differentiation of the zygote into a multicellular organism results from selective gene expression.
• B)The zygote contains all of the genetic information required for the development of many different cell types.
• C)The descendant cells specialize by a process known as differentiation.
• D)Additional genetic information for the formation of specialized cells is passed on to the developing embryo via the placenta.

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