All of the Following Are Derived from Mesoderm EXCEPT

question 16

Multiple Choice

All of the following are derived from mesoderm EXCEPT

• A) epithelial lining of the digestive tract
• B) dermis of the skin
• C) bone and cartilage
• D) skeletal and smooth muscle
• E) epithelium of serous membranes

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