Which region(s) of the brain, present in a five-week-old embryo, is/are derived from the midbrain?
A) telencephalon only
B) diencephalon only
C) mesencephalon only
D) telencephalon and diencephalon
E) telencephalon and mesencephalon

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The mesencephalon, or midbrain, develops directly from the midbrain region of a five-week-old embryo, without forming other brain regions like the telencephalon or diencephalon.

Which Region(s) of the Brain, Present in a Five-Week-Old Embryo