In yolk-rich eggs,cytoplasmic localization of the yolk results in which of the following?
A) Yolk proteins concentrated at the animal pole
B) More cuts in the yolky part
C) Genetic material confined to the nucleus
D) Fewer cuts during cleavage in the vegetal pole
E) Reduced cytoplasm from the sperm

Question

In yolk-rich eggs,cytoplasmic localization of the yolk results in which of the following?  
A) Yolk proteins concentrated at the animal pole
B) More cuts in the yolky part
C) Genetic material confined to the nucleus
D) Fewer cuts during cleavage in the vegetal pole
E) Reduced cytoplasm from the sperm

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In yolk-rich eggs, the dense yolk tends to be concentrated at the vegetal pole, which physically impedes the cleavage process. As a result, there are fewer cleavage cuts in the vegetal pole compared to the animal pole, where less yolk allows for more regular and numerous cleavages.

In Yolk-Rich Eggs,cytoplasmic Localization of the Yolk Results in Which