Working in an experimental fertility clinic,a researcher removes one cell in an 8-cell stage chimpanzee blastula.What is the likely result?

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In early embryonic development, the cells are not yet fully differentiated, and can still divide and differentiate into different types of cells. Removing one cell from an 8-cell stage blastula will not necessarily result in death of the blastula, as the remaining cells still have the potential to divide and differentiate. Therefore, the blastula still has the capability of implantation and growth. However, it is unlikely that the removed cell will develop into a viable chimp on its own, as it requires the presence of other cells and factors in the developing embryo. Finally, it is also not possible for both the removed cell and the blastula to result in identical twin chimps, as the removed cell will not develop independently into a complete organism.

Working in an Experimental Fertility Clinic,a Researcher Removes One Cell