What happens during cleavage?
A)The neural tube-precursor of the spinal cord and brain-forms.
B)Basal and apical cells-precursors of the suspensor and embryo,respectively-form.
C)The fertilized egg divides without growth occurring,forming a ball of cells.
D)Massive movements of cells make the primary body axes visible and organize the three embryonic tissues.

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During cleavage, the fertilized egg undergoes multiple rapid cell divisions without any growth, resulting in a ball of cells known as a blastula.

Note: options A, B, and D describe events that occur later in embryonic development after cleavage.

What Happens During Cleavage