An infant is born with an abnormally developed falciform ligament. The hepatogastric and hepatoduodenal ligament are also malformed. These developmental anomalies are most likely due to abnormal development of the
(A)Dorsal mesoduodenum
(B)Dorsal mesogastrium
(C)Pericardioperitoneal canal
(D)Pleuropericardial membrane
(E)Ventral mesentery
Answer: (E)Ventral mesentery