A fly embryo that expresses the bicoid mutant phenotype

A. may be either genetically wild-type or mutant for bicoid, but definitely has a bicoid mutant mother.
B. is mutant for bicoid and has a bicoid mutant mother.
C. is genetically wild-type, but has a bicoid mutant mother.
D. can be either genetically wild-type or mutant for bicoid. The genotype of the mother cannot be determined from the information provided.


Answer: A

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