Mutations in the Selector Genes Sometimes Form Structures in the Wrong

question 26

Multiple Choice

Mutations in the selector genes sometimes form structures in the wrong segment,transforming the antenna of a fly into a leg,for example.What are such mutations called?

• A)homeotic mutations
• B)lethal mutations
• C)homologous mutations
• D)silent mutations

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