As a Drosophila larva molts and becomes a pupa, most of the larval tissues die and adult structures are formed from cells in clusters known as imaginal discs that have remained unchanged throughout the larval stages. Therefore, the disc cells are __________.
A)maternal
B)zygotic
C)embryonal
D)differentiated
E)transcriptionally activated

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The imaginal discs are clusters of embryonal cells that remain unchanged throughout the larval stages and differentiate to form adult structures during pupation. Therefore, the disc cells are embryonal.

As a Drosophila Larva Molts and Becomes a Pupa, Most