The Auxin Produced in Arabidopsis Embryos and Bicoid Protein Produced

question 3

Multiple Choice

The auxin produced in Arabidopsis embryos and Bicoid protein produced in Drosophila embryos have what similar function?

• A)Both are regulatory transcription factors that serve as cell-to-cell signals.
• B)Both are cytoplasmic determinants they are loaded into eggs by cells in the mother or by female reproductive tissues.
• C)Both trigger the transcription of homeotic loci genes that specify the types of structures produced at a certain position.
• D)Both establish a concentration gradient that demarcates the anterior-posterior axis.

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