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A change in the amount of yolk and its distribution in the egg will affect:

  1. A
    Pattern of cleavage
  2. B
    Number of blastomeres produced
  3. C
    Fertilization
  4. D
    Formation of zygote

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The pattern of cleavage is largely determined by the amount and distribution of yolk in the cytoplasm. Yolk tends to inhibit the formation of cleavage furrows (e.g., holoblastic vs. meroblastic cleavage).

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A change in the amount of yolk and its distribution in the egg will affect:
A
Pattern of cleavage
B
Number of blastomeres produced
C
Fertilization
D
Formation of zygote

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