Axis Development Is Determined by a MATERNAL EFFECT Gene in Drosophila.A

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Axis development is determined by a MATERNAL EFFECT gene in Drosophila.A dominant Bicoid allele is required to set up the correct axis development in flies.bb two loss of function alleles is LETHAL in this MATE EFFECT gene. A female Drosophila named Eustacia had all dead offspring.What is Eustacia's GENOTYPE?

• A)bb
• B)BB
• C)Bb
• D)BB or Bb
• E)Bb or bb

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