The Embryonic Precursor to the Human Spinal Cord is The

Question

The embryonic precursor to the human spinal cord is the
A) notochord.
B) neural tube.
C) mesoderm.
D) archenteron.
E) set of bilateral somites.

Accepted Answer

The embryonic precursor to the human spinal cord is the neural tube, which forms from the folding of the ectoderm during early development. The notochord, mesoderm, archenteron, and bilateral somites all contribute to the development of the embryo, but they do not directly form the spinal cord.