Question 9

(Multiple Choice)

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In the late 1940s Edward Lewis discovered mutations in the Antennapedia gene that lead to legs developing on the head of a fly instead of antenna. These mutations are dominant and lead to ectopic expression of the Antennapedia gene.
-Based on these data, how would you expect the gene to be expressed in the mutant? (Select all that apply.)


A) in every segment
B) in a more anterior segment
C) in a more posterior segment
D) earlier
E) later

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