The protein of the bicoid gene in Drosophila determines the ________ of the embryo.
A) anterior-posterior axis
B) anterior-lateral axis
C) posterior-dorsal axis
D) posterior-ventral axis

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The protein produced by the bicoid gene in Drosophila determines the anterior-posterior axis of the embryo. This protein is localized at the anterior end of the egg and diffuses throughout the embryo, specifying different cell fates depending on concentration. The posterior-ventral axis is determined by the nanos and caudal genes.

The Protein of the Bicoid Gene in Drosophila Determines the ________