Which Statement About the Development of Organs Is True

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the development of organs is true?

A) Failure of neural folds to fuse in the spinal cord produces spina bifida, while failure to fuse in the brain produces anencephaly.
B) Neural crest cells develop from medial portions of the neural plate and later contribute to development of the brain.
C) Somites are repeating segments of tissue formed from ectoderm.
D) One layer of a somite forms the cartilage of vertebrae and ribs, while another layer contributes to muscles of the heart.
E) Somites form the outer layer (epidermis) of the skin.