The term blastocyst is applied to the blastula of which one of the following?

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The term blastocyst is applied to the blastula of which one of the following? (A) Kangaroo (B) Platypus (C) Monkey (D) Both [a] and [c]

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Blastocyst is a type of blastula. In this, the blastula is a cyst with 2 types of cell: an outer epithelium like layer of trophoblast or nutritive cells and an inner mass of formative cells collectively called embryonal knob, eg, mammals (Metatherian and Eutherian mammals).

Q. The term blastocyst is applied to the blastula of which one of the following?

Kangaroo

Platypus

Monkey

Both [a] and [c]

Blastocyst is a type of blastula. In this, the blastula is a cyst with $2$ types of cell: an outer epithelium like layer of trophoblast or nutritive cells and an inner mass of formative cells collectively called embryonal knob, eg, mammals (Metatherian and Eutherian mammals).