This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: General Embryology 2, Subject name: Anatomy
Intermediate mesoderm will give rise to the 
Select and explain. 
A. Neural tube, B. Hea, C. Kidneys and gonads, D. Somites
C: Kidneys and gonads
Answer: C: Kidneys and gonads 
Explanation: Intermediate mesoderm is a subdivision of intraembryonic mesoderm that forms a longitudinal dorsal ridge called the urogenital ridge from which the kidneys and gonads develop .