A Mutation in a Homeotic Gene Would NOT Be Likely

question 62

Multiple Choice

A mutation in a homeotic gene would NOT be likely to cause which of the following developmental changes in an organism?

• A) the development of a fruit fly embryo with legs growing from its head
• B) the development of a legless lizard
• C) a change in the color of a fruit flies eyes
• D) the appearance of an eye on the abdomen of a fruit fly

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