Q26 / 137 · NTA Abhyas (NEET) 2020 · Botany · Reproduction in Organisms
Which of the following does not happen during embryogenesis?
- ACell multiplication
- BCell differentiation
- CEquational division
- Correct answerDReduction division
Solution
Embryogenesis is the process by which the embryo forms and develops. In mammals, the term refers chiefly to early stages of prenatal development, whereas the terms fetus and fetal development describe later stages. Embryogenesis starts with the fertilization of the egg cell (ovum) by a sperm cell, (spermatozoon). Once fertilized, the ovum is referred to as a zygote, a single diploid cell. The zygote undergoes mitotic divisions with no significant growth (a process known as cleavage) and cellular differentiation, leading to development of a multicellular embryo.
Hence, reduction division or meiosis is not involved in embryogenesis.
Hence, reduction division or meiosis is not involved in embryogenesis.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.