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Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE Regarding Drosophila Development

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Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding Drosophila development?


A) Polarization of Drosophila embryos is the result of the expression of maternal-effect genes, such as bicoid.
B) Both hunchback and caudal proteins demonstrate a similar expression pattern as their corresponding mRNAs.
C) Bicoid protein could be considered a "posteriorizing" factor, whereas Nanos protein is an "anteriorizing" factor.
D) Bicoid and Nanos proteins inhibit the expression of hunchback and caudal, respectively.
E) All of these choices are correct.

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