Adrenal gland is derived from

Ectoderm

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Mesoderm

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Ectoderm and mesoderm

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Ectoderm and endoderm

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Solution

The correct option is B Ectoderm and mesoderm
The embryonic ectoderm is comprised of 3 separate layers: the external ectoderm, the neural crest, and the neural tube. Adrenal medullary cells are derived from the embryonic neural crest. The adrenal cortex is derived from mesoderm.

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