Reproduction in Organisms Question 23

23. In an egg, the type of cleavage is determined by

(a) shape and size of the sperm

(b) size and location of the nucleus

(c) amount and distribution of yolk

(d) number of egg membranes

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Answer : c

Hints & Solutions

(c) The amount of yolk and its distribution determines the type and depth of cleavage. Cleavage is effected due to yolk resulting in different types of segmentation or cleavage.