Studying the Hox Gene Has Shown Geneticists That

question 44

Multiple Choice

Studying the Hox gene has shown geneticists that

• A) the more similiar theHox gene is between organisms, the more similiar the embryonic development is between those organisms.
• B) the more similiar theHox gene is between organisms, the more dissimiliarities there are in the embryonic development between those organisms.

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Definitions:

Inhalation

The act of drawing air or other substances into the lungs.

Primary Consumers

Organisms that feed directly on producers in a food chain, typically herbivores that eat plants.

Trophic Level

The position an organism occupies in a food chain, indicating its level of feeding and energy transfer.

Bacteria

Microscopic, single-celled organisms found in virtually all environments, some of which can cause disease.