Beginning with a fertilized egg (zygote), how many cells will be present in the embryo following five rounds of cell division?
A) 10
B) 16
C) 32
D) 6

Name: Beginning with a fertilized egg (zygote), how many cells will be present in the embryo following five rounds of cell division? A) 10 B) 16 C) 32 D) 6
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Each round of cell division doubles the number of cells. Starting with 1 cell, after five rounds, the number of cells will be 2^5 = 32.

Beginning with a Fertilized Egg (Zygote), How Many Cells Will