What Type of Genes Control How Flower Petals Are Arranged

question 40

Multiple Choice

What type of genes control how flower petals are arranged or where a set of wings on a bird will develop?

• A)homeotic genes
• B)paedomorphic genes
• C)gene sequences
• D)convergent genes

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Definitions:

Metabolism

An organism’s chemical and physical breakdown of food and the process of converting it into energy. Also, an organism’s biochemical transformation of various substances, as when the liver breaks down alcohol into acetylaldehyde.

Appetite

The natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food.

Lateral Hypothalamus

A region of the brain involved in controlling hunger, thirst, and other physiological functions.

Ventromedial Hypothalamus

A region of the brain involved in regulating hunger, fullness, and the body's energy homeostasis.