What is a fate map?
A - A specific set of genes that gives step by step directions to a cell so that is differentiates correctly
B - A specific route that many cells take in the embryo during differentiation in order to form more complex structures
C - A diagram that shows the average lifespan of cells from various organs and tissues throughout the body
D - none of these
E - A diagram that shows the developmental fate of various cells from an early stage embryo
Answer: E - A diagram that shows the developmental fate of various cells from an early-stage embryo
Embryologist Walter Vogt developed a method to label a small number of cells with dye to track what they developed into. A FATE MAP is a diagram that shows the developmental fate of various cells from an early-stage embryo.