The Vertebral Column Is Derived, Via the Notochord, from

question 30

Multiple Choice

The vertebral column is derived, via the notochord, from

• A) ectoderm.
• B) neuromesoderm.
• C) chordamesoderm.
• D) endoderm.
• E) None of the above

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