In a placental mammal, destruction of cells within the inner cell mass is most likely to impair which event?
A) Creation of the blastocoel
B) Formation of structures in the body of the embryo
C) Implantation
D) Formation of the placenta
E) Position of the asters in the second and third cleavage

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The inner cell mass gives rise to the embryonic body, including structures such as the nervous system, organs, and limbs. Destruction of cells within the inner cell mass would impair the formation of these structures in the body of the embryo.

In a Placental Mammal, Destruction of Cells Within the Inner