Homeotic genes
A) cause lethal mutations.
B) regulate development of specific body parts.
C) are found only in fruit flies, where they are responsible for odd placement of appendages.
D) produce "fate maps."
E) form as blocks of genes in cells randomly distributed throughout the body.

Question

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Homeotic genes regulate the development of specific body parts, and mutations in these genes can lead to abnormal development or missing body parts. They are found in a wide range of organisms, not just fruit flies. They do not produce "fate maps" or form as blocks of genes randomly distributed throughout the body. While lethal mutations are possible, they are not a defining characteristic of homeotic genes.

Homeotic Genes