The protein of the bicoid gene in Drosophila determines the _____ of the embryo

A) anterior-posterior axis
B) anterior-lateral axis
C) posterior-dorsal axis
D) posterior-ventral axis


Answer: A

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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