The master gene Hox helps to sculpt the body plan of embryos by ____
a. inhibiting the Dlx gene to prevent extra limbs
b. timing the activation of Dlx genes
c. causing cell death in any cell not expressing the Hox gene
d. converting sugar into energy to allow the process to go to completion
e. inducing mutations in plants
ANSWER: a
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