The Finding That Homeotic Genes Are Present in Both Mammals

question 42

Multiple Choice

The finding that homeotic genes are present in both mammals and insects indicates that these genes must

• A)control the same traits.
• B)be on the same chromosomes.
• C)have arisen very early in the evolutionary history of animals.
• D)have developed independently and simultaneously.

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