The sequence and actions of genes controlling development of the anterior-posterior axis of Drosophila illustrate (Select all correct choices):

A. hierarchical control of gene regulation
during development.
B. maternal developmental effect.
C. that genes controlling development are
turned on in groups, with each group acting to
refine and narrow the pattern of differentiation
generated by previous groups.
D. that genes controlling development are
turned on in sequence, with each set acting
on a different set of cells to specify the cells'
ultimate fates.


A,C

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