Q.

Read the following statements.

Statement I: During embryonic development of humans, the inner cell mass differentiates into ectoderm, endoderm and mesoderm and these layers give rise to all tissues and organs in adults.

Statement II: The inner cell mass contains certain cells called stem cells, which have the potency to give rise to all the tissues and organs.

In the light of given statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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a

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

b

Both Statement I and Statement II are wrong.

c

Statement I is correct, Statement II is wrong.

d

Statement I is wrong, Statement II is correct.

answer is B.

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During embryonic development of humans, 16-32 cell staged zygote is blastocyst. The inner group of cells in blastocysts is ICM (inner cell mass). It differentiates into ectoderm, endoderm and mesoderm and these layers give rise to all tissues and organs in adults. It contains certain cells called stem cells, which have the potency to give rise to all the tissues and organs.

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