Maternal Effect Genes Form Gradients in the Developing Egg of Chemicals

question 71

Multiple Choice

Maternal effect genes form gradients in the developing egg of chemicals called:

• A) maternal Hox proteins.
• B) segmens.
• C) differens.
• D) morphogens.
• E) maternal growth factors.

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