A Researcher Generates a Mutation in a Drosophila Embryo That

question 5

Multiple Choice

A researcher generates a mutation in a Drosophila embryo that results in the transformation of the leg into an antenna.Which type of gene was likely mutated?

• A) Pair-rule
• B) Gap
• C) Homeotic selector
• D) Segment polarity
• E) Maternal effect genes

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