A Researcher Has Arrived at a Method to Prevent Gene

Multiple Choice

A researcher has arrived at a method to prevent gene expression from Drosophila embryonic genes. The following questions assume that he is using this method.
-The researcher in question measures the amount of new polypeptide production in embryos from 2-8 hours following fertilization and the results show a steady and significant rise in polypeptide concentration over that time. The researcher concludes that

A) his measurement skills must be faulty.
B) the results are due to building new cell membranes to compartmentalize dividing nuclei.
C) the resulting new polypeptides are due to translation of maternal mRNAs.
D) the new polypeptides were inactive and not measurable until fertilization.
E) polypeptides were attached to egg membranes until this time.