The amnion of mammalian embryo is derived from
- Mesoderm and Trophoblast
- Endoderm and Mesoderm
- Ectoderm and Mesoderm
- Ectoderm and Endoderm
Solution
In development, the amnion arises by the folding of a mass of extra-embryonic tissue called the somatopleure. Lined with ectoderm and covered with mesoderm (both are germ layers), the amnion contains a thin, transparent fluid in which the embryo is suspended, thus providing a cushion against mechanical injury. The amnion also provides protection against fluid loss from the embryo itself and against tissue adhesions.
Asked in: NEET 2018