If one were to inject cytoplasm containing Bicoid into the middle of a Drosophila egg immediately prior to fertilization,the embryo would
A)try to form anterior structures in the middle of its body.
B)try to form posterior structures in the middle of its body.
C)not develop at all.
D)develop normally.

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Bicoid is a morphogen that is crucial for the anterior development in Drosophila embryos. Injecting Bicoid into the middle of an egg would lead to the formation of anterior structures at the site of injection, disrupting the normal anterior-posterior axis development.

If One Were to Inject Cytoplasm Containing Bicoid into the Middle