Multiple choice

Which one of the following sets of organs is derived from ectoderm?

  1. Brain, spinal cord, pituitary, thyroid

  2. Brain, spinal cord, liver, pancreas

  3. Brain, spinal cord, pituitary, pineal

  4. Heart, eye, dentine, skeleton

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The brain, spinal cord, pituitary gland, and pineal gland are all derived from the ectoderm during embryonic development.