The primary vesicle from which the metencephalon arises is the
A)diencephalon.
B)rhombencephalon.
C)mesencephalon.
D)myelencephalon.
E)proscencephalon.

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The metencephalon is one of the primary vesicles that arises during early development of the brain from the rhombencephalon. The rhombencephalon is one of the three primary vesicles that arise from the neural tube, with the other two being the prosencephalon and the mesencephalon. The diencephalon and myelencephalon are secondary divisions that arise from the prosencephalon and rhombencephalon, respectively.

The Primary Vesicle from Which the Metencephalon Arises Is the