Final answer:
The notochord induces the overlying ectoderm to form the neural plate (neuroectoderm). True
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement is True.
During organogenesis, the notochord cells of the mesoderm send signals to the overlying ectoderm.
This signaling leads to the formation of both epidermal cells as well as the neural plate, which is a precursor to the nervous system.