The Simplest Hypothesis for the Original Function of Hox Genes

question 9

Multiple Choice

The simplest hypothesis for the original function of Hox genes is that the common ancestor of bilateral animals had Hox genes that were ________.

• A) expressed in the development of its appendages
• B) scattered throughout the genome
• C) expressed in the canonical spatial pattern
• D) crucial for the development of its digestive system
• E) organized in multiple clusters

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