How Many "Founder" Cells are Produced by the Series of Asymmetric

Question

How many "founder" cells are produced by the series of asymmetric cell divisions in C.elegans?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 4
D) 6
E) 8

Accepted Answer

In C. elegans, the series of asymmetric cell divisions during early embryogenesis results in the production of six founder cells, which are responsible for generating the different tissues of the organism.