Cells transplanted from the neural tube of a frog embryo to the ventral part of another embryo develop into nervous system tissues. Which of the following claims about the transplanted cells is most consistent with the results?
A) the cells were totipotent
B) the cells were determined
C) the cells were differentiated
D) the cells were mesenchymal

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The cells were determined, meaning they were already programmed to develop into nervous system tissues regardless of their new location in the embryo. This determination is consistent with their development into nervous system tissues after transplantation.

Cells Transplanted from the Neural Tube of a Frog Embryo