Somites give rise to ________.

A) nerves
B) blood
C) glands
D) muscles
E) spinal cord

Somites

Blocks of mesodermal cells located on either side of the neural tube in the developing embryo, which will differentiate into the vertebrae, rib cage, and associated musculature.

Muscles

Tissues composed of fibers capable of contracting to produce movement or maintain the position of parts of the body.

Glands

Organs or tissues in the body that secrete hormones, enzymes, or other substances to fulfill specific physiological processes.