Question

Which statement is FALSE?

1) In the egg of P female, gene silencing destroys P element mRNA=transposase
2) There is no gene silencing mechanism present in the egg of M female crossed with P male
3) There is an innate immunity mechanism operating in the egg of M female crossed with P male based on gene silencing and differential splicing of P element mRNA
4) In the M female egg crossed with P male transposase initiates transposition, which leads to hybrid dysgenesis

Answer 1

The statement that is FALSE is number 2) There is no gene silencing mechanism present in the egg of M female crossed with P male. There is indeed an innate immunity mechanism operating in the egg of M female crossed with P male based on gene silencing and differential splicing of P element mRNA.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that is FALSE is number 2) There is no gene silencing mechanism present in the egg of M female crossed with P male. This statement is false because there is indeed an innate immunity mechanism operating in the egg of M female crossed with P male based on gene silencing and differential splicing of P element mRNA.