A Mutation Seen in Drosophila is Found to Cause Antennae

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Multiple Choice

A mutation seen in Drosophila is found to cause antennae to grow on the abdomen of the flies.What type of mutation is this likely to represent?

• A)evolutionary mutation
• B)lethal mutation
• C)silent mutation
• D)homeotic mutation

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