Which of the following statements about neurulation is false?
A) Neural crest cells give rise to peripheral nerves.
B) Body segmentation develops during neurulation.
C) Hox genes control differentiation along the anterior-posterior body axis.
D) Neural crest cells are migratory.
E) Neural crest cells break loose from the neural tube adjacent to the line of closure and remain there to contribute to a number of structures.

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Neural crest cells do not remain adjacent to the neural tube; instead, they migrate to various parts of the embryo to contribute to the formation of diverse structures.

Which of the Following Statements About Neurulation Is False