TLS Online TPP Program

#Question id: 7172


Transplantation of different regions of the presomitic mesoderm (PSM) to the limb field causes changes in limb size. Following statements are:

A. Transplanting PSM from the level of the presumptive forelimb to the flank (region between the forelimb and hindlimb) results in a larger forelimb bud.

B. Transplantation of PSM from the flank region to the level of the presumptive forelimb results in a smaller forelimb bud.

C. Transplanting PSM from the level of the presumptive forelimb to the flank (region between the forelimb and hindlimb) results in a smaller forelimb bud.

D. Transplantation of PSM from the flank region to the level of the presumptive forelimb results in a larger forelimb bud.

Which of the following combination are correct?

#Unit 5. Developmental Biology
  1. A and D
  2. A and B
  3. B and C
  4. B and D