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Q

what are the steps of gastrulation?

A

cleavage occurs and splits zygote into numerous smaller cells (blastomeres)
blastomeres reorganize to form a hollow cavity (blastocoel), cluster of cells now a blastula
vegetal end folds inward to create 2 distinct layers: ectoderm and endoderm, separated by matrix

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