A Researcher Overexpresses the Transcription Factor Slug in the Surface

Multiple Choice

A researcher overexpresses the transcription factor Slug in the surface ectoderm.What change in the ectodermal cells would this overexpression cause?

A) The cells would be expected to die.
B) The cells would be expected to undergo convergent extension.
C) The cells would be expected to undergo mitosis.
D) The cells would be expected to undergo meiosis.
E) The cells would be expected to undergo apical constriction.
F) The cells would be expected to undergo an epithelial-to-mesenchymal transformation.