One Piece of Evidence Suggesting That HOM and Hox Genes

question 53

Multiple Choice

One piece of evidence suggesting that HOM and Hox genes are homologous is

• A)that the mouse has twice as many Hox gene clusters as DrosophilA.
• B)that the homeobox identifies the portion of the genome involved in pattern formation.
• C)that the homeobox has been identified in primitive organisms.
• D)their linear order of organization on chromosomes is the same in mouse and Drosophila.

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