After about the eight-cell stage within the zygote,cells start to _____,meaning that they take different forms and reproduce at various rates,depending on where they are located.

Differentiate

To recognize or ascertain what makes someone or something different or to distinguish between two or more things.

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a new organism is conceived by the union of an egg and sperm cell, marking the beginning of embryonic development.

Cells

The basic structural, functional, and biological units of all living organisms, acting as the building blocks of life.