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Which of the following statements accurately describes the process of cleavage?

1. Cells do not grow in size during cleavage.
2. The blastomeres formed are very small in size.
3. The embryo's size remains constant while repeated mitotic divisions occur.
4. All of the statements above are correct.

Correct answer: All of the statements above are correct.

Solution

During cleavage, the zygote undergoes rapid mitotic divisions without an increase in overall size, resulting in smaller blastomeres. All the given statements are correct and collectively describe the process.

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