Homeotic Genes Activate Other Genes That Determine the ________ of Each

Question

Homeotic genes activate other genes that determine the ________ of each segment.
A) segment
B) parasegment
C) morphological characteristics
D) zygotic

Accepted Answer

Homeotic genes are responsible for determining the morphological characteristics of each segment in an organism. They regulate the expression of other genes that ultimately determine the physical features of a particular segment. The other options are incorrect as homeotic genes do not directly determine the segment or parasegment and are not specific to zygotes.