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Set 13 The Genetic Control Of Development

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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The class of genes required that act at a double-segment periodicity is the:

A)maternal-effect genes.
B)gap genes.
C)pair-rule genes.
D)segment polarity genes.
E)Hox genes.

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Question 2

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In Drosophila melanogaster,Hox genes are:

A)clustered into operons.
B)clustered in one large gene complex.
C)clustered together in two gene complexes.
D)clustered together in three gene complexes.
E)evenly distributed throughout the genome.

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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The maternal-effect Bicoid gene codes for:

A)a signal protein.
B)a serine protease.
C)a DNA-binding transcription factor.
D)a cell-to-cell junction protein.
E)a transmembrane protein.

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