Question

A cell resulting from fertilization of an egg begins to divide. Two cells are formed that normally remain attached and

could develop into a new individual. If the two cells become separated, which statement describes what would most
likely occur?
The cells would each have all of the needed genetic information, and both could survive.
The cells would each have only one-half of the needed genetic information, so both would die.
One cells would have all of the needed genetic information and would survive, but the other would have none of the needed genetic
information and would die.
Each cell would have some of the needed genetic information, but would be unable to share it, so both would die

Answer 1

Each cell that are divided will have complete genetic information itself. So both of them will survive.

Option A.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sperm and the ovum fuse to form a zygote. This zygote then undergoes cleavage divisions to divide into many cells called morula. Now in the two celled stage, if the cells divide away from each other, it gives rise to monozygotic twins or identical twins.

Both the cell contains nucleus and chromosomes or DNA inside the nucleus. So both of them contains genetic information. Thus both of them survives and develops into two identical twins. This may develop into same amniotic sac or different amniotic sac.