Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Prenatal Development of the Human

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the prenatal development of the human nervous system is correct?

• A)The brain develops from ectoderm cells, whereas the spinal cord develops from mesoderm cells.
• B)Ectoderm cells are the precursors of the entire nervous system.
• C)Glial cells are derived from endoderm cells, whereas neurons are derived from ectoderm cells.
• D)Mesoderm cells are the precursors for all parts of the human nervous system.

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