Cells transplanted from the neural tube of a frog embryo to the ventral part of another embryo develop into nervous system tissues. This result indicates that the transplanted cells were ________.
A) totipotent
B) determined
C) differentiated
D) mesenchymal

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The cells were determined, meaning they were already programmed to develop into nervous system tissues regardless of their new location in the embryo. This determination is a key aspect of developmental biology, indicating that the cells' fate was already set before transplantation.

Cells Transplanted from the Neural Tube of a Frog Embryo