Which of the choices gives the correct sequence of early embryonic development in Drosophila?

A) zygote, syncytial blastoderm, multinucleate syncytium, cellular blastoderm
B) zygote, cellular blastoderm, syncytial blastoderm, multinucleate syncytium
C) zygote, multinucleate syncytium, syncytial blastoderm, cellular blastoderm
D) syncytial blastoderm, multinucleate syncytium, zygote, cellular blastoderm


C) zygote, multinucleate syncytium, syncytial blastoderm, cellular blastoderm

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A. False, because both parents could carry the recessive allele. B. True, because the dominant gene must be passed down from each parent. C. False, because one parent could carry the recessive allele. D. True, because at least one dominant gene will be passed down from each parent. E. True, because both parents have the dominant allele.

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The same bees that pollinate the flowers of the Brazil nut trees also pollinate orchids, which are epiphytes (in other words, plants that grow on other plants); however, orchids cannot grow on Brazil nut trees. These observations explain _____

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With a light microscope, observation of which of the following would allow discrimination between a prokaryote and a eukarkyote?

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