In classical experiments done half a century ago, the cells of early frog embryos were disaggregated and later reaggregated in desired combinations. The cells managed to rearrange and sort themselves out into an overall arrangement similar to that of a normal embryo. This effect is mainly due to …
A) chemotactic cell motility.
B) asymmetric cell division.
C) cell adhesion.
D) convergent extension.
E) lateral inhibition.

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Cell adhesion molecules such as cadherins play a major role in forcing the cells into their natural arrangement.

In Classical Experiments Done Half a Century Ago, the Cells