Which statement about development in the fruit fly Drosophila is true?
A) The fates of cells in different segments of the larva are determined before morphological differences are apparent.
B) Cell membranes impede the diffusion of morphogens in the early embryo.
C) Wings develop from segments in the abdomen.
D) The abdomen is more anterior than the thorax.
E) The fate of all cells forming adult structures is determined in the pupal stage.

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In Drosophila development, the fates of cells in different segments of the larva are determined before morphological differences are apparent. This concept is known as segmentation.

Which Statement About Development in the Fruit Fly Drosophila Is