Animal Developmental Patterns · Zoology

What is the 'Subgerminal Cavity' in the context of avian development?

  1. Space between the blastoderm and the yolk
  2. The cavity within the gastrula stage
  3. The space between the eggshell and the albumen
  4. The fluid-filled center of the yolk mass
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Correct answer: Space between the blastoderm and the yolk

The subgerminal cavity is created when the blastoderm cells secrete fluid between themselves and the yolk. This space is essential for the eventual formation of the epiblast and hypoblast.

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