Asked by
Frank Schlegel
on Dec 21, 2024Verified
Epigenesis is the process by which:
A) new forms of the zygote appear as a result of meiosis.
B) the zygote divides into four cells.
C) the multicellular mass becomes implanted in the uterus.
D) new forms of the zygote emerge from the interactions of the preceding form and its current environment.
Epigenesis
The process by which a new phenotypic form emerges through the interactions of the preceding form and its current environment.
Zygote
The earliest developmental stage of an embryo, formed when a sperm cell fertilizes an egg cell, which then begins to divide and grow.
- Understand the role of environmental and genetic determinants in the development before birth.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the role of environmental and genetic determinants in the development before birth.