During oogenesis in mammals, polar bodies are formed. Which statement best describes the function of polar bodies?
To provide nutrients to the developing oocyte.
To allow for the reduction of chromosome number while retaining most of the cytoplasm in the oocyte.
To initiate the process of fertilization.
To guide the sperm towards the oocyte.
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The transformation of a larva into an adult through drastic changes is termed:
Embryogenesis
Gametogenesis
Regeneration
Metamorphosis
Which plant hormone promotes seed dormancy?
Gibberellin
Auxin
Cytokinin
Abscisic acid (ABA)
The development of fruits without fertilization is called:
Polyembryony
Apomixis
Parthenocarpy
Parthenogenesis
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the lag phase in a bacterial growth curve?
Intense metabolic activity
Rapid cell division
Adaptation to the environment
Increase in cell size
The transformation of a larva into an adult through drastic changes is called:
Moulting
Metamorphosis
Regeneration
Growth
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Growth Hormone
Insulin
Glucagon
Thyroxine
The process of development of fruits without fertilization is called:
Polyembryony
Apomixis
Parthenogenesis
Parthenocarpy
The process of programmed cell death during development is called:
Necrosis
Mitosis
Meiosis
Apoptosis
During embryonic development, the formation of the three germ layers (ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm) is known as:
Cleavage
Organogenesis
Neurulation
Gastrulation
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Amnion
Yolk sac
Allantois
Chorion
