Homeotic genes are

a. base sequences complementary to sequences in microRNA
b. master control genes that regulate organs that develop in specific parts of the body
c. parts of the silencing complex that regulates gene action through RNA interference
d. regulator genes that bind to operons in prokaryotes


Ans: b. master control genes that regulate organs that develop in specific parts of the body

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