7. Below is a hypothetical developmental pathway. This pathway
leads to the expression of a black pigment in certain cells of the
ectoderm (the spot cells) which results in the ladybug’s spotted
appearance. Cells of the ectoderm where black pigment is not
produced are red.
L D Y B black Based on the pathway above, will the spot cells in ladybug mutant lacking the D gene be able to make black pigment? Select one: no O not enough information yes