The Dlx Gene Encodes a Transcription Factor That Signals Clusters

Multiple Choice

The Dlx gene encodes a transcription factor that signals clusters of embryonic cells to __________ and give rise to an appendage.

A) fold into the cardiac muscle
B) "stick out from the body"
C) form reproductive structures
D) induce apoptosis in cells lining the appendages
E) develop into the immune system