Which Statement Is True About Homeotic Genes

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about homeotic genes?

• A) Each homeotic gene has a variable region and a sequence called the homeobox that is very similar in all such genes.
• B) They have been found in almost all eukaryotic organisms.
• C) All homeotic genes are thought to be derived from an original DNA sequence that has been highly conserved in evolution because of its importance to animal evolution.
• D) They are sequentially arranged on the chromosome in the same sequence they are activated during development of the embryo in Drosophila.
• E) All the answer choices accurately describe homeotic genes.

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