The Germ Layer of the Embryo That is in Contact

Question

The germ layer of the embryo that is in contact with the amniotic cavity is the ________.
A) mesoderm
B) endoderm
C) ectoderm
D) hypoblast
E) epiblast

Accepted Answer

The ectoderm is the germ layer of the embryo that is in contact with the amniotic cavity, as it forms the outermost layer of the developing embryo, giving rise to the epidermis and nervous system, among other structures.