A Body Plan Consisting of Repeating Segments That Are Modified

question 129

Multiple Choice

A body plan consisting of repeating segments that are modified during development into structures such as vertebrae, ribs, and muscles depends on the production of cells by

• A) the neural tube.
• B) neural crest cells.
• C) endoderm.
• D) somites.
• E) the notochord.

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