The vegetal pole of a frog zygote differs from the animal pole in that ________.
A) the vegetal pole has a higher concentration of yolk
B) the blastomeres originate only in the vegetal pole
C) the vegetal pole cells undergo mitosis, but not cytokinesis
D) the polar bodies bud from this region

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The vegetal pole of a frog zygote differs from the animal pole in that it has a higher concentration of yolk. The animal pole contains fewer yolk proteins, which is why it appears as a lighter region in comparison to the more heavily pigmented vegetal pole.

The Vegetal Pole of a Frog Zygote Differs from the Animal