1.2.2.1.3.1 - Zygote Development
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What is a zygote?
💡 Hint: Think about the very first stage of development.
What happens during cleavage?
💡 Hint: It’s about division but not growth.
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What is the process by which a zygote is formed?
💡 Hint: See the very first step in sexual reproduction.
True or False: Cleavage leads to the formation of the morula.
💡 Hint: This is a direct consequence of the cleavage stage.
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If a scientist identifies a defect in the cleavage stage of zygote development, hypothesize what effects it might have on the later stages of embryonic development.
💡 Hint: Consider how each stage is dependent on the previous one!
Using examples from both plants and animals, compare the processes of fertilization and the early development of zygotes.
💡 Hint: Think of contrasting environments and methods each uses!
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