Which of the Following Outcomes Is the Most Likely Evolutionary

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following outcomes is the most likely evolutionary effect of duplication of homeotic Hox genes?

• A) It permitted the evolution of novel forms.
• B) It caused the extinction of major groups.
• C) It reduced morphological diversity of simple forms of life.
• D) It allowed the reversal of the head-tail orientation of animals.

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