Which structure(s) would be directly impaired by experimental destruction of somites?
A) Vertebrae
B) Pancreas
C) Lungs
D) Epidermis
E) Stomach

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Somites give rise to vertebrae and other axial structures such as ribs, so experimental destruction of somites would directly impair the development of these structures. The other choices such as pancreas, lungs, epidermis, and stomach arise from different germ layers and would not be directly affected by somite destruction.

Which Structure(s) Would Be Directly Impaired by Experimental Destruction of Somites