Which of the following regarding the Spemann organizer is false?
A)The dorsal lip cells directly activate dorsal development.
B)The organizer forms in the area of the grey crescent.
C)The organizer determines the dorsal-ventral axis.
D)Signaling molecules from the organizer inhibit ventral development.
E)The point of sperm entry determines the orientation of the organizer.

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The dorsal lip cells of the Spemann organizer do not directly activate dorsal development; instead, they release signaling molecules that influence surrounding cells to initiate dorsal development.

Which of the Following Regarding the Spemann Organizer Is False