A model organism called Caenorhabditis elegans (a soil nematode) has been used to study cell signaling during development because of its simplicity. For example, a structure such as the vulva arises from only three cells, which are called _____ cells.
A)progenitor
B)anchor
C)egg
D)notch
E)tail

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The three cells that give rise to the vulva in Caenorhabditis elegans are called progenitor cells. Option B) anchor cells, option C) egg cells, option D) notch cells, and option E) tail cells are not involved in the development of vulva in this organism.

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