Induction occurs when
A) nuclear genes are lost in some tissues.
B) one cell contacts another and fails to alter its developmental fate.
C) a cell or tissue sends a chemical signal to another, causing differentiation of that cell or tissue.
D) two tissues come into contact with one another, releasing transcription factors.
E) factors are unequally distributed in the cytoplasm of an egg.

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Induction occurs when a cell or tissue produces a chemical signal that causes differentiation of another cell or tissue. This is a key mechanism in the development of multicellular organisms, where different tissues and organs must develop in a coordinated manner.

Induction Occurs When