You discover a new Drosophila mutant in which mouthparts are located where the antennae are normally found. You predict that the mutated gene is most likely a (a) homeotic gene (b) gap gene (c) pair–rule gene (d) maternal effect gene (e) segment polarity gene

You discover a new Drosophila mutant in which mouthparts are located where the antennae are normally found. You predict that the mutated gene is most likely a (a) homeotic gene (b) gap gene (c) pair–rule gene (d) maternal effect gene (e) segment polarity gene

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