Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 43 - Animal Development - 43.2 - Mitosis Divides Up the Early Embryo - 43.2 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 922: 1

Answer

Complete cleavage occurs when the furrow divides the egg completely, usually in eggs that have little yolk. In incomplete cleavage, the furrow does not penetrate thoroughly in eggs with a lot of yolk. In discoidal cleavage, incomplete cleavage leads to an embryo that consists of a disk of cells.

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Complete cleavage occurs when the furrow divides the egg completely, usually in eggs that have little yolk. In incomplete cleavage, the furrow does not penetrate thoroughly in eggs with a lot of yolk. In discoidal cleavage, incomplete cleavage leads to an embryo that consists of a disk of cells.
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