Researchers tend to name genes based on what happens in their absence. The tinman gene in Drosophila results in
flies
a. without hearts.
b. with nonjointed legs.
c. with a thick exoskeleton.
d. with rust colored eyes.
e. without brains.
ANSWER: a
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