Biology · Developmental Biology
Hans Driesch performed the 'pressure plate experiment' to alter the distribution of nuclei in an 8-cell sea urchin embryo. He obtained normal larvae from these embryos. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from this experiment? A. Prospective potency of the blastomeres is less than the actual prospective fate. B. Sea urchin embryo is a 'harmonious equipotential system' implying that cell interaction is critical for normal development. C. Prospective potency of the blastomere is greater than the actual prospective fate. D. Prospective potency of the blastomere is equal to the prospective fate. Which one of the following combinations of statements represents the correct inference?
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B and C
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