In Snake Populations,rare Individuals Are Found That Have Well-Developed Hind

question 9

Multiple Choice

In snake populations,rare individuals are found that have well-developed hind limbs,but are normal in all other respects.These unusual snakes suggest that _____.

• A)some snakes have mutations in Hox genes that permit development of limbs
• B)snakes retain the genes for hindlimb pattern formation,even though the genes are usually not activated during development
• C)mutations in genes that repress expression of hindlimb organizer genes can cause a snake to have limbs
• D)All of the above might explain this rare condition.

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