In a vertebrate embryo, damage to the hindbrain could influence development of which of the following structures?
A) Diencephalon
B) Medulla, pons, and cerebellum
C) Telencephalon
D) Cerebral hemispheres
E) Hypothalamus and thalamus

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The hindbrain develops into the medulla, pons, and cerebellum, so damage to the hindbrain could influence the development of these structures. The other structures listed are either part of the forebrain (diencephalon, telencephalon, cerebral hemispheres) or are adjacent structures (hypothalamus and thalamus) that are not directly derived from the hindbrain.

In a Vertebrate Embryo, Damage to the Hindbrain Could Influence