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Gonads develop from embryonic:

1. Ectoderm
2. Endoderm
3. Mesoderm
4. Both mesoderm and endoderm

Correct answer: Mesoderm

Solution

Gonads develop from the intermediate mesoderm, which contributes to the urogenital ridge. This is why the correct choice is mesoderm rather than ectoderm or endoderm.

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