Statement I: Morula has more cytoplasm and DNA as compared to a zygote. Statement II: Blastula has same amount of cytoplasm but much more DNA than zygote.

Question

Statement I: Morula has more cytoplasm and DNA as compared to a zygote. Statement II: Blastula has same amount of cytoplasm but much more DNA than zygote. (A) Only statement I is correct (B) Only statement II is correct (C) Both statements I and II are correct (D) Both statements I and II are incorrect

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Morula has almost same quantity of cytoplasm but more DNA than the zygote. This is due to cleavage which results in greater synthesis of DNA. Blastula has more amount of cytoplasm and DNA than the zygote.

Q. Statement I: Morula has more cytoplasm and DNA as compared to a zygote. Statement II: Blastula has same amount of cytoplasm but much more DNA than zygote.

Only statement I is correct

Only statement II is correct

Both statements I and II are correct

Both statements I and II are incorrect

Morula has almost same quantity of cytoplasm but more DNA than the zygote. This is due to cleavage which results in greater synthesis of DNA. Blastula has more amount of cytoplasm and DNA than the zygote.

Q. Statement I: Morula has more cytoplasm and $D N A$ as compared to a zygote.
Statement II: Blastula has same amount of cytoplasm but much more $D N A$ than zygote.