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What is the main significance of the neural tube in vertebrate development?
Options
A Precursor to the gastrointestinal tract
B Gives rise to brain and spinal cord
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C Forms skeletal tissue
D Produces blood cells
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The neural tube is the embryonic structure that develops into the central nervous system: the brain (anterior end) and the spinal cord (posterior end).

Hint

It is the foundation of the entire nervous system.

Question Info

Course: BIO 101
Topic: BIO 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 767 of 2556
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