Cleavage as part of embryonic development is distinctive because it involves ________.
A) the fusion of gametes
B) cell division by mitosis
C) meiosis
D) None of the listed responses is correct.

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Cleavage is the rapid and repeated cell division by mitosis that leads to the formation of a multicellular embryo. It does not involve the fusion of gametes or meiosis.

Cleavage as Part of Embryonic Development Is Distinctive Because It