Question

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Cleavage is the series of rapid mitotic divisions in the zygote and forms blastula. The 2, 4, 8, 16 daughter cells are called blastomeres. An embryo with 64 blastomeres is known as a blastocyst and has a blastocoel cavity. Blastocyst gets implanted in the uterine wall and leads to preganancy.

The solid mass of cells with 16 blastomeres is called ______

Options

• morula

• blastula

• gastrula

• zygote

Answer 1

The solid mass of cells with 16 blastomeres is called morula.