The Development of Eyes Has Been Intensively Studied

question 7

Multiple Choice

The development of eyes has been intensively studied.Eyes of vertebrates and insects are

• A)analogous (homoplastic), not homologous, yet the same Pax6 gene initiates development.
• B)homologous, not analogous (homoplastic), yet the same Pax6 gene initiates development.
• C)analogous (homoplastic), not homologous, and development is initiated by two different genes, Pax6 and Pax7.
• D)homologous, not analogous (homoplastic), and development is initiated by two different genes, Pax6 and Pax7.

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Definitions:

Age-Related Timing

A concept in developmental psychology regarding the timing of events in an individual's life which may impact their growth and behavior.

Puberty

The stage of adolescence in which an individual becomes physically capable of sexual reproduction.

Sexual Maturity

Sexual maturity is the stage in an organism's life cycle when it has reached the ability to reproduce, characterized by the development of secondary sexual characteristics and reproductive organs.

Puberty

The phase in human development during which a child matures sexually and becomes capable of reproduction.