A type of master gene that controls the formation of body parts during development is a ____ gene.
A)control
B)gradient
C)differentiation
D)developmental
E)homeotic

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Homeotic genes are master genes that control the development of body parts and their positioning in the body plan. They have been found in many organisms, including fruit flies and mammals. Mutations in these genes can cause developmental abnormalities and even switch one body part to another, such as limbs developing in the wrong location.

A Type of Master Gene That Controls the Formation of Body