Suppose There Was a Mutation in the Segment-Polarity Genes of Drosophila

question 2

Multiple Choice

Suppose there was a mutation in the segment-polarity genes of Drosophila. What do you suppose might be the outcome?

• A) Several segments of the embryo will be missing.
• B) Every other segment of the embryo will be missing.
• C) Legs will appear in the place of antennae.
• D) Antennae will appear in a different part of their usual segment.

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Big Five Trait Dimension

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Big Five Trait Dimensions

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