The Individual Cells Produced by Cleavage are Called

Question

The individual cells produced by cleavage are called
A)embryos.
B)blastomeres.
C)blastocytes.
D)blastocysts.
E)zygotes.

Accepted Answer

The process of cleavage involves the rapid division of the zygote into smaller cells called blastomeres. Hence, the individual cells produced by cleavage are called blastomeres. Embryos, blastocytes, and blastocysts are formed at later stages of development. The zygote is the single cell resulting from the fusion of sperm and egg.