The Placenta and Membranes Surrounding the Embryo Develop from the ________

Question

The placenta and membranes surrounding the embryo develop from the ________.
A) morula
B) blastocyst
C) trophoblast
D) inner cell mass
E) blastocele

Accepted Answer

The trophoblast is the outer layer of cells in the early embryo (blastocyst stage) that gives rise to the placenta and the membranes surrounding the embryo.