The diencephalon develops into the
A) cerebrum.
B) thalamus and hypothalamus.
C) brainstem.
D) spinal cord.
E) cerebellum.

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The diencephalon is the part of the embryonic brain that gives rise to the thalamus and hypothalamus. The cerebrum develops from the telencephalon, the brainstem from the mesencephalon, and the spinal cord from the neural tube. The cerebellum develops from the metencephalon.

The Diencephalon Develops into the