Biology: The Dynamic Science
Biology: The Dynamic Science
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ISBN: 9781337246422
Author: Peter J. Russell; Paul E. Hertz; Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning US
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An amphibian egg cell has its yolk concentrated in the vegetal half of the cell. This half has a pale yellow color. The dark-colored region is the animal half, which is yolk-free cytoplasm of the cell. This color is provided by the pigment granules present below the surface.

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