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Immediately after an embryo forms, it begins to replicate new cells. What is the most likely type of cells that form during the first few cell divisions? (1 point) Responses

( ) pluripotent cells

( ) totipotent cells

( ) oligopotent cells

( ) multipotent cells

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Totipotent cells.

Explanation: The very first cleavage products (blastomeres) are totipotent — they can give rise to all embryonic and extraembryonic tissues (complete organism). Pluripotent cells lose the ability to form extraembryonic tissues; multipotent/oligopotent are more restricted.