During Embryological Development, the Actual Embryo is Formed by the ________

Question

During embryological development, the actual embryo is formed by the ________.
A) inner cell mass
B) trophoblast
C) blastocyst
D) mesoderm
E) zygote

Accepted Answer

The inner cell mass (ICM) of the blastocyst is the part of the embryo that will actually develop into the fetus. The cells of the ICM differentiate into the various types of cells needed to form the tissues and organs of the body.