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Homeotic Genes Contain a Homeobox Sequence That Is Highly Conserved

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Homeotic genes contain a homeobox sequence that is highly conserved among very diverse species. The homeobox is the code for the domain of a protein that binds to DNA in a regulatory developmental process. Which of the following statements is therefore correct regarding homeotic genes?


A) Homeotic genes are selectively expressed as an organism develops.
B) Homeoboxes cannot be expressed in nonhomeotic genes.
C) Homeotic genes in apes and humans are very different.
D) All organisms must have homeotic genes.

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