Which Feature Characterizes the Pole Plasm of the Drosophila Egg

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which feature characterizes the pole plasm of the Drosophila egg?

• A) It is located at both the animal and vegetal poles.
• B) It surrounds nuclei as they migrate from the central region to the poles of the developing Drosophila.
• C) It contains components necessary for differentiation into germ cells.
• D) It is anchored to the poles of the embryo during gastrulation.
• E) It lacks mitochondria and mRNA.

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