The Field of Evo-Devo

question 142

Multiple Choice

The field of evo-devo:

• A)examines the genetic and developmental mechanisms of evolutionary change.
• B)aims to understand the genetic differences that underlie differences in form and function between species.
• C)examines the molecular mechanisms that guide development in individual species.
• D)compares the genetic programs for growth and development in different species.
• E)All of these choices are correct.

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