Which of the following stimulates balbiani ring formation in polytene chromosomes?

Dynien

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Juvenile hormone

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Ecdyson

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Histone

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Solution

The correct option is C Ecdyson
Ecdysone stimulates molt and metamorphosis which induces the development of imaginal disks and apoptosis of larval tissue. Ecdysone is also known to stimulates balbiani ring formation in polytene chromosomes. Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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