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ZOO 101 ZOO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

All the digestive are formed in vertebrates by:
Options
A Ectoderm only
B Endoderm only
Correct Answer
C Mesoderm only
D None of these
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The epithelial lining of the digestive tract (from the pharynx to the rectum) is derived from the endoderm (the innermost germ layer) in vertebrates. The associated connective tissues, smooth muscle, and blood vessels are derived from mesoderm, but the question specifies 'digestive' likely referring to the digestive epithelial lining, which is endodermal in origin.

Hint

Which germ layer forms the lining of the gut tube?

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