Figure 17-12
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).
-The mutation labeled 1 to the far right in Figure 17-2 is:
A) legs developing where antenna should be.
B) appendages of the eyes.
C) enlarged antennae.
D) newly formed structures to remove pollen or dust from the eyes.
E) a revision of the fly body so that legs and antenna have switched places.

Question

Figure 17-12
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). 
-The mutation labeled 1 to the far right in Figure 17-2 is:
A) legs developing where antenna should be. 
B) appendages of the eyes. 
C) enlarged antennae. 
D) newly formed structures to remove pollen or dust from the eyes. 
E) a revision of the fly body so that legs and antenna have switched places.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The mutation described is a homeotic mutation where legs develop in the place of antennae, which is a classic example of a homeotic transformation in Drosophila.

Figure 17-12 Use the Figure to Answer the Corresponding Question(s)