Most cell division in the developing neural tube occurs in the
A) hindbrain zone.
B) ventricular zone.
C) ventricles.
D) posterior zone.
E) midbrain.

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The ventricular zone is where most of the cell division in the developing neural tube occurs. This is the area closest to the fluid-filled ventricles, where neural stem cells divide to generate new neurons and glia. The other options listed are not specifically associated with high levels of cell division in the neural tube.

Most Cell Division in the Developing Neural Tube Occurs in the