Homeotic genes generally control _________________.

A. X chromosome inactivation
B. the formation of a specific body part
C. hormone synthesis.
D. dosage compensation
E. DNA methylation.


Answer: B

Biology & Microbiology

You might also like to view...

Which layer of arteries and veins is made up of connective tissue and elastic fibers?

a. tunica intima b. tunica media c. tunica externa d. lumen

Biology & Microbiology

A drop in blood volume will trigger the body to

secrete a. parathyroid hormones. b. somatotropin. c. antidiuretic hormone. d. insulin. e. glucocorticoids.

Biology & Microbiology

Why are most of the trees in temperate rain forests evergreens?

What will be an ideal response?

Biology & Microbiology

A normal Arabidopsis flower is composed of four concentric whorls.  Which of the following is the correct order of whorls, starting from the outside and moving in?

A. carpels-petals-sepals-stamens B. sepals-petals-stamens-carpels C. petals-sepals-carpels-stamens D. stamens-carpels-sepals-petals E. carpels-stamens-petals-sepals

Biology & Microbiology