During Drosophila Development, There Is a Regulatory Cascade of Gene

question 17

Multiple Choice

During Drosophila development, there is a regulatory cascade of gene activation. The proper sequence for this cascade is ________.

• A) bicoid, gap genes, pair-rule genes, and segment-polarity genes
• B) bicoid, pair-rule genes, gap genes, and segment-polarity genes
• C) bicoid, segment-polarity genes, gap genes, and pair-rule genes
• D) bicoid, gap genes, segment-polarity genes, and pair-rule genes

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