Some Drosophila developmental genes result in the loss of alternate segments in the larva when mutated. These genes are called:
A) embryonic segment genes
B) larval segmentation genes
C) segment polarity genes
D) pair-rule genes
E) gap genes

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Pair-rule genes are responsible for the establishment of the segmented body plan in Drosophila. When these genes are mutated, they result in the loss of alternate segments in the larva, which is a characteristic phenotype of pair-rule gene mutations.

Some Drosophila Developmental Genes Result in the Loss of Alternate