In the avian embryo, the formation of the 'Primitive Streak' is functionally equivalent to which structure in amphibians?
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Correct answer: The blastopore
The primitive streak is the site of gastrulation in birds and mammals. Like the amphibian blastopore, it is the portal through which cells migrate to form the mesoderm and endoderm layers.
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