Imaginal discs are:
A) found in mammalian cells and control gene activation in mature somatic cells
B) paired groups of undifferentiated cells that are precursors of adult structures in Drosophila
C) found in plant cells and assist in the development of the flower
D) part of the salivary gland of Drosophila
E) found in Drosophila ovary cells and represent inactivated X chromosomes

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Imaginal discs are specific to the larvae of Drosophila (fruit flies) and other insects, where they serve as the precursors to various structures in the adult organism, such as wings, legs, and eyes, through the process of metamorphosis.

Imaginal Discs Are