Hox genes
A) appear to function in similar ways across diverse groups of organisms.
B) function only in fruit flies.
C) control which amino acids get plugged into polypeptide chains.
D) control the development of language in humans.

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Hox genes are a group of related genes that control the body plan of an embryo along the head-tail axis in a wide range of organisms, indicating their similar function across diverse species.

Hox Genes