Genes in the Hox family of homeobox genes control the body plans of animals along the ____ axis, including where ____ will develop on the animal's body.
A) dorsal-ventral; appendages
B) dorsal-ventral; light-sensing organs
C) internal-external; internal organs
D) anterior-posterior; appendages
E) anterior-posterior; light-sensing organs

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Hox genes are crucial in determining the body plan along the anterior-posterior axis, including the placement of appendages on the body of an animal.

Genes in the Hox Family of Homeobox Genes Control the Body