Maternal effect genes form ____ gradients in the developing egg.
A) maternal Hox protein
B) segment
C) polarity gene
D) morphogen
E) maternal growth factor

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Maternal effect genes often encode for morphogens, which are substances that form gradients in the developing egg and thereby dictate the pattern of tissue development and the positions of various embryonic structures.

Maternal Effect Genes Form ____ Gradients in the Developing Egg