In Animal Development, Cleavage Refers to

Multiple Choice

In animal development, cleavage refers to

A) the dissolving of the egg jelly coat by acrosomal enzymes.
B) the splitting of the mesoderm to form a central, fluid-filled cavity.
C) a series of mitotic divisions of the zygote without any decrease in cell size.
D) a series of mitotic divisions of the zygote without any increase in embryo size.
E) production of blastomeres resulting in increased size of the embryo.