Select the CORRECT pair of endodermal derivatives. A) Adrenal medulla – Dermis of skin B) Lungs – Thyroid gland C) Lymphatic vessel – Vagina D) Retina – Tonsil

Correct option:(B)Lungs – Thyroid gland

Solution:

• Adult body is made out of three germ layers- the ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm.
• Innermost layer is the endoderm.
• Endoderm derivatives are the organs that have been developed from the endoderm germ layer.
• It gives rise to the epithelial lining of the gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tract, parenchyma of thyroid, tonsils, parathyroid, liver, lungs, and pancreas.