Examine the figure and statements below. Which of the statements is INCORRECT?
A)mRNA for caudal and hunchback are evenly distributed in the oocyte, but bicoid and nanos mRNA are located either anteriorly or posteriorly, respectively.
B)Bicoid protein promotes the transcription of the hunchback gene in the anterior region of the embryo.
C)Nanos protein represses the translation of hunchback mRNA in the posterior region of the embryo.
D)Bicoid protein represses the translation of caudal mRNA in the anterior region of the embryo.
E)The expression pattern of Caudal and Hunchback proteins is an example of gene regulation at the level of translation.

Question

Examine the figure and statements below. Which of the statements is INCORRECT? 
A)mRNA for caudal and hunchback are evenly distributed in the oocyte, but bicoid and nanos mRNA are located either anteriorly or posteriorly, respectively. 
B)Bicoid protein promotes the transcription of the hunchback gene in the anterior region of the embryo. 
C)Nanos protein represses the translation of hunchback mRNA in the posterior region of the embryo. 
D)Bicoid protein represses the translation of caudal mRNA in the anterior region of the embryo. 
E)The expression pattern of Caudal and Hunchback proteins is an example of gene regulation at the level of translation.

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The Answer of Examine the figure and statements below. Which of the statements is INCORRECT? 
A)mRNA for caudal and hunchback are evenly distributed in the oocyte, but bicoid and nanos mRNA are located either anteriorly or posteriorly, respectively. 
B)Bicoid protein promotes the transcription of the hunchback gene in the anterior region of the embryo. 
C)Nanos protein represses the translation of hunchback mRNA in the posterior region of the embryo. 
D)Bicoid protein represses the translation of caudal mRNA in the anterior region of the embryo. 
E)The expression pattern of Caudal and Hunchback proteins is an example of gene regulation at the level of translation.

Examine the Figure and Statements Below