In a fruit embryo, the end that becomes the head contains high amounts of the protein bicoid. What may happen if you injected high levels of bicoid in the other end of the embryo?

A. It would fail to develop a head.
B. It would develop two heads.
C. Legs would grow out of its head.
D. It would not grow legs.
E. It would not have segments.


Answer: B. It would develop two heads.

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