NEET Biology · Medium

Human Reproduction: Fertilisation MCQ

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FertilisationMediumQuestion 9177

Question

The first cleavage divisions after fertilisation transform the zygote into a solid ball of cells called:

  1. A
    Morula
    Correct
  2. B
    Placenta
  3. C
    Corpus luteum
  4. D
    Endometrium

Correct answer

Morula

Explanation

The zygote undergoes cleavage and becomes a morula before blastocyst formation.