If one were to inject cytoplasm containing Bicoid into the middle of a Drosophila egg immediately prior to fertilization, the embryo would

A. develop normally.
B. try to form posterior structures in the middle of its body.
C. try to form anterior structures in the middle of its body.
D. not develop at all.


Answer: C

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a. dominant
b. co-dominant
c. epistatic
d. pleiotropic
e. recessive

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____________________ Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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