Drosophila Larvae (Wt) Showing Segmentation and Anterior-Posterior Axis

Drosophila larvae (wt) showing segmentation and anterior-posterior axis.
Refer to the image above to answer the following questions.
-What would happen if the larvae developed a mutation in the bicoid gene?

A) Nothing.
B) The larvae would have two heads.
C) The larvae would have two tails.
D) The larvae would be an embryonic lethal.
E) The larvae would develop normally, but its offspring would be embryonic lethal.

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