Homeotic genes

A. are unique to fruit flies.
B. encode transcription factors.
C. encode transcription factors that regulate developmental genes.
D. regulate developmental genes.
E. are unique to fruit flies and encode transcription factors that regulate developmental genes.


Answer: C

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