A mutation in a Hox gene typically results in
A)a transformation to anterior structures.
B)a transformation to posterior structures.
C)a segmental deletion.
D)legs growing out of the head of a fly.

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Hox genes are responsible for determining the identity of body segments along the anterior-posterior axis. A mutation in a Hox gene can lead to a transformation where a segment develops characteristics of a more anterior segment.

A Mutation in a Hox Gene Typically Results in