Which statement is true of hox genes? Group of answer choices A. they regulate development of body regions and are found in all animals B. they control the functioning of cells and are found in all life C. they control growth and development in plants D. they are only found in insects and control segmentation

Q: Which gene program is described correctly? A. Cell division is the process whereby identical cells…

A: Which gene program is described correctly?

Q: What is the molecule of inheritance in all living organisms? a.DNA b.Lipid c.Protein d.RNA

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Q: Which of the following is the correct order for the four developmental phases in animals? A.…

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Q: What is NOT an example of antagonistic pleiotropy? A. Developmental genes that code for greater or…

A: Antagonistic pleiotropy is the process in which one gene exerts more than one effect on the traits.…

Q: Hypothesize how the MITF (micropthalmia-associated trasnscription factor) gene might interact with…

A: The objective of this question is to hypothesize the interaction of the MITF gene with other genes…

Q: An inguinal hernia results from ___ a. testes that move out of the body where they develop like…

A: A hernia is defined as the bulging of organs or tissues through an abnormal opening in the body.…

Q: Which statement is true of Spemann’s organizer?a. It is unique to amphibian embryos.b. It arises…

A: Answer is a.)  it is unique to amphibian embryos.

Q: Write a conclusion for pig Xenotransplantation.

A: Conclusion : Genetically modified pigs have great promise for Xenotrasnplantation. consequently,…

Q: DNA sequences called homeoboxes help homeotic genes in animals direct development. Given that they…

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Q: The Brachyury and Tbx5 in vertebrates and the Ap3 gene in flowering plants a. are examples of Hox…

A: It is expressed in the developing notochord and the Brachyury gene of ascidians encodes a…

Q: Which gene is incorrectly matched to its function?a. Hox—body shapeb. Pax6—body segmentationc.…

A: Hox genes are involved in laying out  a basic body plan. Pax6 gene is involved in the formation of…

Q: Why is the rat a good model system for studying human anatomy and physiology?

A: The group of multicellular and heterotrophic organisms belonging to the kingdom Animalia is called…

Q: Which of the following statements is FALSE? a. Only vertebrates possess HOX genes. b. HOX genes are…

A: The false statement is A only vertebrates possess HOX genes. Hox genes are homeotic transcription…

Q: The fact that DNA sequences are more similar in more closely related organisms is evidence of…

A: Answer- All the organisms share most part of the DNA sequence. These similarities are predicted by…

Q: Which statement describes pathology as a concern in cell biology?

A: Option (C) is right answer. All the other options were wrong according to the question because they…

Q: If a brown labrador dog mates with a black labrador dog, what will their offspring look like?   A.…

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Q: Over many generations, humans inherited thumbs to help us grasp onto objects. This trait that…

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Q: Poison glands of snakes are homologous to: A. electric organs of fishes B. stings of rays…

A: Among the given options, option (d)is the most appropriate. Poison glands are generally associated…

Q: How are individuals II-1 and  II- 2 related? A.They are siblings   B.They are married   C.They are…

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Q: answer in 5 paragraphs What trait evolved separately three times in the Animal kingdom? Why is this…

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Q: Why are proteins so absolutely necessary for all cells? a. They are like the workers of cells b.…

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Q: Which statement about Hox genes is false?   a. They are expressed in similar patterns in the…

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Q: A colleague has given you a population of avian neural crest cells to use in an in vitro culture…

A: Within the neural tube, multipotent stem cells give rise to neural crest cells. Presumptive…

Q: Which of these bestexplains why the hair that grew back where the ice pack was placed was black and…

A: The correct answer for the question will be: B. The genes for black hair were activated by specific…

Q: What is the phenotype of the gnom mutant?   A. Loss of cell fate   B. Lack of cell-cell…

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Q: Why did Galton modify the quincunx? a. Because the distribution of a trait (e.g., height) in…

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Q: Are bird wings and bat wings homologous structures or analogous structures? Justify your answer by…

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Q: what is the key aspect of development? a. growth b. lifespan approach c. progess d. evolution

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Q: oxytocin gene due to methylation. II. Mice with hypermethylation of the agouti gene became obese and…

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Q: In which type of animal would sperm recognition proteins be most important. Group of answer choices…

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Q: Adenine, cytosine, guanine, and thymine are the nitrogenous bases found in the DNA of which…

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Q: Which statement about the genes of specialized cells is true? O A. The specialized cells of an…

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Q: Which is the largest portion of an insect egg that contains carbohydrates, proteins and lipids? A.…

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Q: How does the regulation of gene expression support continued evolution of more complex organisms? a.…

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Q: Hox genes Group of answer choices a. are only found in nematodes and arthropods   b. are pseudogenes…

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Q: What is a sex-linked gene? A. A gene that influences sexual behavior B. A gene that has greater…

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Q: How are the mammalian Hox genes related to the homeotic genes of Drosophila?  How do the Hox genes…

A: Hox genes are found in bilateral animals including Drosophila and humans. Hox genes are a subset of…

Q: Write down the differences between Rat and Mice?   Please answer at your own words.

A: Rats and Mice are both rodents, they have  similar appearances; the only variation is  their size.…