Cytoplasmic determinants are ____.
A) key mRNAs and proteins stored in the sperm cytoplasm that direct the early stages of development
B) key mRNAs and proteins stored in the egg cytoplasm that direct the early stages of development
C) evenly distributed throughout the egg cell
D) distributed symmetrically to daughter cells
E) proteins from the egg and sperm cytoplasm that interact to form novel protein complexes in the zygote

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Cytoplasmic determinants are key mRNAs and proteins stored in the egg cytoplasm that direct the early stages of development. These determinants are not found in the sperm cytoplasm but are instead provided by the egg and play a crucial role in the early patterning and development of the embryo.

Cytoplasmic Determinants Are ____