The peripheral nervous system develops from the
A) neural plate.
B) neural tube.
C) neural crest.

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The peripheral nervous system develops from the neural crest, which is a group of cells that separate from the ectoderm during neurulation to form various structures outside of the central nervous system, including sensory and autonomic ganglia, cranial nerves, and the adrenal medulla. The neural plate and neural tube give rise to the central nervous system.

The Peripheral Nervous System Develops from the