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question 42

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The diagram below illustrates the normal expression of three different groups of genes (A, B, and C) within four different whorls of a developing flower. Normally, whorl 1 produces sepals, whorl 2 produces petals, whorl 3 produces stamens, and whorl 4 produces carpels. Furthermore, expression of class A genes inhibits class C genes, and expression of class C inhibits class A.
-What would be the identity of the four whorls if gene B was ectopically expressed in whorls 1 and 2?

• A) sepals, petals, stamens, and carpels
• B) petals, petals, petals, petals
• C) petals, petals, stamens, stamens
• D) stamens, carpels, stamens, carpels
• E) sepals, petals, sepals, petals

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Definitions:

Direct Materials

Raw materials that can be directly attributed to the production of goods, visually identifiable in the final product.

Direct Labor

The wages and associated costs of employees who are directly involved in the production of goods or services.

Manufacturing Overhead Applied

The allocation of manufacturing overhead costs to the units produced, based on a predetermined formula.

Manufacturing Overhead Rate

The ratio of manufacturing overhead costs to the base used for allocating these costs, typically used to assign overhead costs to products.