Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a morphogen?

A. morphogen gradients are always established in the oocyte
B. morphogens can be distributed asymmetrically throughout a cell
C. a morphogen will only elicit effects in areas where it is at a high enough concentration
D. morphogens can be secreted to act on neighboring cells
E. morphogens can cause cell death


Answer: A

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