Question

Mutations in which of the following genes lead to transformations in the identity of entire body parts?

A) morphogens
B) segmentation genes
C) egg-polarity genes
D) homeotic genes
E) inducers

Answer 1

D) homeotic genes

Step-by-step explanation:

Every organism has a unique body pattern. Although specialized body structures, such as arms and legs, may be similar in makeup (both are made of muscle and bone), their shapes and details are different. While an embryo grows, arms and legs develop differently due to the actions of homeotic genes, which specify how structures develop in different segments of the body. A mutation in these genes would lead to drastic changes in body morphology