Q142 / 160 · JIPMER 2009 · Zoology
The embryo at 16 celled stage is known as
- Correct answerAmorula
- Bgastrula
- Cblastula
- Dblastomere
Solution
The embryo at the 16 -celled stage is called the morula. It is the mass of cells resulting from the cleavage of the ovum before the formation of a blastula.Blastomere is any cells produced during cleavage.
Blastula is the early development stage of a metazoan, following the morula stage and consisting of a single, spherical layer of cells that encloses a hollow, central cavity.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.