Which Gene Provides an Example of the Phenomenon of Heterochrony

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which gene provides an example of the phenomenon of heterochrony?

• A) A gene whose expression causes legs to form
• B) A gene whose expression inhibits the formation of legs
• C) A gene whose expression causes one segment to start growing sooner than it would in the absence of that gene expression
• D) A gene whose expression affects more than one module
• E) A gene that is expressed in a larger number of cells,causing a larger structure to form

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