In Combination, What Do the Products of Gap Genes, Pair-

question 35

Multiple Choice

In combination, what do the products of gap genes, pair- rule genes, and segmentation polarity genes of fruit flies do?

• A) They direct cell movements during differentiation.
• B) They trigger the reorganization of the larval body into an adult body.
• C) They define the segmented body plan of the embryo.
• D) They set up the back- to- belly axis of the larval body.

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Producer Surplus

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MC Curve

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AVC Curve

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Marginal Cost Curve

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