The sclerotomes will develop into the
A) peritoneum.
B) visceral serosa.
C) vertebrae.
D) heart.

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The sclerotomes are regions of mesodermal tissue that will eventually develop into the vertebrae and ribs of the axial skeleton. The peritoneum and visceral serosa are both membrane linings of the abdominal cavity and organs within it, and are derived from mesodermal tissue that is distinct from the sclerotomes. The heart develops from altogether different embryonic tissue layers.

The Sclerotomes Will Develop into the