Which of the following statements is false?
A) In arthropods, the gene Distal-less causes legs to form from segments.
B) In centipedes, the Hox gene Ubx activates expression of the gene Distal-less, causing legs to form from segments.
C) A mutation in the Hox gene Ubx in the ancestor of insects resulted in legs forming from thoracic but not abdominal segments in this lineage.
D) Changes in the spatial pattern of Hox gene expression can account for the different number of cervical vertebrae in mouse and chicken embryos.
E) Morphological differences among species do not evolve through mutations in Hox genes.

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This statement is false. Many morphological differences among species have been linked to differences in Hox gene expression patterns caused by mutations.

Which of the Following Statements Is False