Fate maps of C. elegans development reveal that all somatic cells of the adult are directly descended from ____

produced during early development.



a. two germ-line cells
b. cells of the hypodermis
c. five somatic founder cells
d. three endodermal cells
e. five germ-line cells


ANSWER: c

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