What are somites?
A) neural tissue that gives rise to the cranial nerves
B) neural tissue that give rise to the peripheral nerves
C) neural tissue that gives rise to the two hemispheres of the brain
D) mesoderm tissue that gives rise to the bones and skeletal muscles of the trunk
E) mesoderm tissue that gives rise to the smooth muscles of the heart and lungs

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What are somites?​
A) ​neural tissue that gives rise to the cranial nerves
B) ​neural tissue that give rise to the peripheral nerves
C) ​neural tissue that gives rise to the two hemispheres of the brain
D) ​mesoderm tissue that gives rise to the bones and skeletal muscles of the trunk
E) ​mesoderm tissue that gives rise to the smooth muscles of the heart and lungs

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Somites are segments of mesoderm located on either side of the neural tube in the developing embryo. They give rise to the vertebrae, the rib cage, and the skeletal muscles of the trunk.

What Are Somites?​

What Are Somites?