Scientists examining a water sample from a small pond find a number of eggs and want to determine the group of animals to which the eggs belong.As the eggs begin to develop,it becomes clear that mitosis is proceeding,but there is no sign of cytoplasmic division.To what group do these eggs most likely belong?
A) Reptiles
B) Frogs
C) Fish
D) Insects
E) Mammals

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The lack of cytoplasmic division during mitosis suggests that these eggs belong to insects, which undergo incomplete or partial division of the cytoplasm during mitosis. The other groups, such as reptiles, frogs, fish, and mammals, typically undergo complete cytoplasmic division during mitosis.

Scientists Examining a Water Sample from a Small Pond Find