Which of the Following Examples of Evolutionary Change Do Not

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples of evolutionary change do not involve Hox genes?

• A) Difference in numbers of legs between bees and centipedes.
• B) Difference in number of cervical vertebrae between a goose and a giraffe.
• C) Loss of forelegs in snakes.
• D) Loss of webbing in the feet of chickens.
• E) Location of legs and antennae in Drosophila.

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