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Meroblastic cleavage is division

1. horizontal
2. partial/partial
3. total
4. spiral

Correct answer: partial/partial

Solution

Meroblastic cleavage is incomplete cleavage, meaning only part of the egg undergoes division because the yolk-rich region resists cleavage. Therefore, it is described as partial/partial rather than total.

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