In early embryonic development of the frog, the pieces of tissue that will form the backs of the eyes bulge from the growing brain. If one of these bits of tissue is removed and transplanted into the area that should become the frog's stomach, an eye develops there. This shows the importance of ________ in embryonic development.

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This phenomenon demonstrates the concept of induction, where the development and differentiation of one part of an embryo influences the development of another part. In this case, the transplanted eye tissue induces the surrounding stomach area to develop into an eye, highlighting the role of cellular signals in guiding embryonic development.

In Early Embryonic Development of the Frog, the Pieces of Tissue