<prompt> Meckels cailage develops fromI branchial archII branchial archIII branchial archIV branchial arch  <response>: The cailage of the first arch is called Meckels cailage. the incus and malleus are derived from its dorsal end. the ventral pa of the mandible is surrounded by the developing mandible and is absorbed Ref: Human Embryology, Inderbir Singh, 10th edition, page no: 131 