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Cleavage of the Zygote

Cell cleavage

Cell cleavage

Early development is characterized by cleavage of the zygote, which refers to cell divisions that are not associated with significant growth of the embryo.

This is a drawing of cell cleavage. The cell stays the same size in all 5 drawings, but the zygotes inside the cell increase in number.

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