Following cleavage of the zygote, although the cell number ____, the embryo ______ in size.

A) increases; decreases
B) increases; increases
C) decreases; increases
D) decreases; decreases
E) increases; does not increase

Zygote

The initial cell formed when two gamete cells are joined by means of sexual reproduction, possessing genetic material from both parents.

Cleavage

The process of cell division in the early embryo, leading to the formation of a multicellular structure.