Suppose That During the Embryonic Development of a Hand, Homeotic

question 23

Multiple Choice

Suppose that during the embryonic development of a hand, homeotic gene expression is altered such that the dorsal-ventral axis is switched. What is the most likely outcome of this scenario?

• A) The palm and back of the hand will be switched.
• B) The pinky and thumb would be switched.
• C) The shoulder and hand would be switched.
• D) The foot and hand would be switched.

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