Which Statement Is NOT True About Homeotic Genes

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true about homeotic genes?

• A)Each homeotic gene has a variable region and a sequence called the homeobox that is very similar in all such genes.
• B)They have been found in almost all eukaryotic organisms.
• C)They are master genes that control all other genes in the organism.
• D)They are sequentially arranged on the chromosome in the same sequence they are activated during development of the embryo in Drosophila.
• E)All homeotic genes are thought to be derived from an original DNA sequence that has been highly conserved in evolution because of its importance to animal evolution.

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