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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The pole plasm is a specialized cytoplasmic region that is distributed unequally within the Drosophila egg, accumulating at the posterior pole. It contains components necessary for the formation of the germ cells, such as germplasm RNAs and proteins, and is essential for germ cell differentiation.

Which Feature Characterizes the Pole Plasm of the Drosophila Egg