Which of the following is an example of colinearity?
A) Replacement of a normal allele by a mutated transgene
B) Migration of cells during embryogenesis to form three primary germ layers
C) A process in which cells are assigned developmental fates
D) The physical order of genes corresponding to their expression along the anterior-posterior axis
E) Genetic dissection of a developmental pathway by analyzing gene mutations

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Colinearity refers to the physical order of genes corresponding to their expression along the anterior-posterior axis. This is seen in the examples of Hox genes, where the order in which they are arranged on the chromosome corresponds to their expression along the body axis.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Colinearity