Four of the following are characteristic of morphogens. Which one is the exception?

A. They are long-range signals in pattern formation.
B. They are encoded by master genes.
C. They affect gene splicing.
D. Their concentration decreases with distance from source.
E. They affect development.


Answer: C

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