Supplying nematodes with an excess of the product of lin-4 would most likely lead to a(n)_______ of lin-14 product,with the phenotypic consequences of _______.
A) excess;repeating the pattern of development in the first larval stage
B) excess;skipping the first larval stage and going straight to the second
C) deficiency;repeating the pattern of development in the first larval stage
D) deficiency;skipping the first larval stage and going straight to the second
E) deficiency;turning hermaphrodites into males

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lin-4 is a microRNA that downregulates lin-14. Excess lin-4 would decrease lin-14 levels, causing the nematode to skip the first larval stage.

Supplying Nematodes with an Excess of the Product of Lin-4