NEET Biology question

In cloning of cattle, a fertilized egg is taken out of the mother's womb and

(A)The egg is divided into four pairs of cells, which are implanted into the womb of other cows
(B)In the eight cell stage, cells are separated and cultured until small embryos are formed, which are implanted into the womb of other cowsCorrect
(C)In the eight cell stage, the individual cells are separated under an electrical field for further development in culture media
(D)From this, up to eight identical twins can be produced

Answer: (B)

Solution

In embryo-splitting-based cattle cloning, the fertilised egg is allowed to divide to the eight-cell stage, after which the individual cells are

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