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Question
The adrenal cortex is a derivative of which germ layer?
Options
Mesoderm
Both ectoderm and mesoderm
Endoderm
Ectoderm
MCQ
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Solution
The adrenal cortex arises from the mesoderm, the middle germ layer. In contrast, the pituitary and pineal glands are ectodermal, while the thyroid and thymus are endodermal derivatives.
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