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Question
CBSEENBI12003129

The embryo at 16 celled stage is known as

  • morula

  • gastrula

  • blastula

  • blastomere

Solution

A.

morula

Morula is the embryo at the 16 celled stage. It is a mass of cells resulting from the cleavage of the ovum before the formation of a blastula.

Blastomere is any type of cell produced during cleavage.

Blastula is the early developmental stage of a metazoan, following morula stage and consists of single, spherical layer of cells that encloses a hollow, central cavity.