If Cytoplasmic Segregation Does Not Occur Properly,what are the Potential

Question

If cytoplasmic segregation does not occur properly,what are the potential consequences?
A)The maternal determinants are not parceled out evenly which can result in developmental problems of the cells in the morulA.This can ultimately produce deformed or nonfunctional cells in the organism.
B)The maternal determinants are not parceled out evenly which can result in developmental problems of the cells in the zygote.This can ultimately produce deformed or nonfunctional cells in the organism.
C)There are no positive or negative consequences to an organism if the cytoplasmic segregation does not occur properly.
D)The sperm cells of the individual are often deformed and have two tails instead of one.
E)The maternal determinants are not parceled out evenly which can result in developmental problems of the cells in the morula.One of the following cells will be significantly larger than the other.The smaller cell will not divide evenly and eventually die off.

Accepted Answer

The egg contains substances called maternal determinants that influence the course of development.As mitosis occurs,maternal determinants are parceled out,a process known as cytoplasmic segregation.The maternal determinants should be parceled out evenly.Since they control the gene expression of the individual,if they are not parceled evenly it will result in abnormal gene expression which can ultimately lead to deformed or nonfunctional cells in the individual.