Which of the Following Statements About Hox Genes Is False

question 138

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Hox genes is false?

• A) They contain homeoboxes.
• B) They were derived from duplications of a single ancestral gene.
• C) They encode transcription factors.
• D) They are found only in Drosophila and a few closely related genera of flies.
• E) All of the above are true; none is false.

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