Hox genes
A) are present in single copies.
B) control dorsal-ventral pattern formation in Drosophila.
C) code for enzymes.
D) are clustered in a similar way in Drosophila and humans.
E) code for termination factors.

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Hox genes are clustered in a similar way in both Drosophila and humans. They play a role in specifying the body plan and segment identity. They are organized into clusters, with each cluster containing multiple Hox genes in the same order.

Hox Genes