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In the course of its life of organism changes from ……….into an adult.
a) sperm                                  
b) fertilized egg
c) ovum                                  
d) embryo

b

Explanation: fertilized egg is also known as zygote



The process of conversion from simpler to more complex form is called…….
a) reproduction           
b) development
c) respiration              
d) gametogenesis

b

Explanation:  the series of progressive, non-repetitive changes that occur during the life history of an organism.



Which of the following is the most obvious change in development?
a) shape                                  
b) size
c) growth                   
d) height

c

Explanation: Growth is the irreversible increase of an organism's size over a given period.



Embryonic Development:


The embryonic development begins with a series of ……… in the zygote.
a) binary fission         
b) multiple fission
c) mitotic division     
d) meiotic division

c

Explanation: In mitosis, each cell divides into tow daughter cells with same number of chromosomes



The early mitotic division in zygote is called…….
a) cleavage                 
b) morulation
c) gastrulation            
d) neurolation

a

Explanation: a series of mitotic divisions whereby the enormous volume of egg cytoplasm is divided into numerous smaller, nucleated cells.



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