If a Drosophila larva is missing much of its posterior end it is likely due to a mutation in the _____ gene.
A)maternal bicoid
B)zygotic bicoid
C)maternal nanos
D)zygotic nanos

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Maternal nanos is responsible for establishing the posterior end of the Drosophila embryo, so a mutation in this gene would result in a larva missing much of its posterior end.

If a Drosophila Larva Is Missing Much of Its Posterior