Biology · Developmental Biology

What would be the effect of retinoic acid (RA) treatment on the 'positional information' of blastema cells present on an amputated newt limb?

Verified Solution4 OptionsUpdated: October 2026👁️1 View

1The cells will lose their positional information and remain as dedifferentiated cells.
2The cells will become respecified to a more distal position.
3The cells will become respecified to a more proximal position.✓
4RA will have no effect.

Correct answer

The cells will become respecified to a more proximal position.

Save this question and verified answer as a clean study sheet with live clickable link.

👥

Challenge your peer aspirants on WhatsApp or Telegram to solve this question!

Online Test Series

Practice full-length mock tests with real exam timers, instant score analysis, and all-India ranking.

Chapter Practice

Want more practice questions on Developmental Biology?

Solve complete topic-wise tests with detailed solutions on GkGet.

Recommended practice questions in Biology · Developmental Biology

Who among the following founded the 'Forward Bloc'?

Which of the following statements regarding the Harappan Civilization is NOT correct?

Which ruler is generally credited with unifying much of Northern India under a single empire for the first time?

Related Practice Questions