In Drosophila,a Developmental Mutation Called Ssᵃ (Spineless Aristapedia)results in Flies

question 23

Multiple Choice

In Drosophila,a developmental mutation called ssᵃ (spineless aristapedia) results in flies with mini leg parts on the antennae.What kind of gene is this mutation?

• A)gap gene
• B)pair-rule gene
• C)homeotic gene
• D)segment polarity gene
• E)maternal effect gene

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