What Is True of Hox Gene Complexes in Mammals

question 16

Multiple Choice

What is true of Hox gene complexes in mammals?

• A)They evolved convergently from similar genes in insects and flatworms.
• B)They directly encode morphological proteins.
• C)They are located on a single chromosome.
• D)They determine cell fate along the anteroposterior axis.
• E)They play a major role in embryonic,but not adult,body plans.

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