Which of these is true of the cytoplasm of an unfertilized egg?

a. It is an unevenly distributed mixture of mRNA, proteins, organelles, and other substances.

b. It does not contain substances that are important in directing development.

c. These substances are supplied by the sperm.

d. It does not contain substances that are important in directing development.

e. Development is directed solely by the surrounding cells.

f. It is a homogeneous mixture of mRNA, proteins, organelles, and other substances.

g. It does not contain substances that are important in directing development.

h. These substances are produced by the DNA of the fertilized zygote.

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Vaughn Faulkner

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Which of these is true of the cytoplasm of an unfertilized egg?

a. It is an unevenly distributed mixture of mRNA, proteins, organelles, and other substances.

b. It does not contain substances that are important in directing development.

c. These substances are supplied by the sperm.

d. It does not contain substances that are important in directing development.

e. Development is directed solely by the surrounding cells.

f. It is a homogeneous mixture of mRNA, proteins, organelles, and other substances.

g. It does not contain substances that are important in directing development.

h. These substances are produced by the DNA of the fertilized zygote.

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Reuben Ellis · Answer 1

Answer is A. It is an unevenly distributed mixture of mRNA, proteins, organelles and other substances.

Explanation:

A cytoplasm can be described as all the materials within a cell or the protoplasm of a cell, excluding the nucleus, which are surrounded or enclosed by the cell membrane.

An unfertilized egg is an egg that is yet to be fertilized by the male spermatozoa.