Since mice embryos with loss-of-function Hox mutations result in homeotic alterations, then introduction of such a mutation might cause __________.
A)ribs on normally rib-less vertebrae
B)pointed rather than rounded ears
C)a change in fur coloration along the dorsal midline
D)behavioral alterations causing limb shaking
E)paralysis of hindlimbs but not forelimbs

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Loss-of-function Hox mutations can result in changes in body segmentation and therefore can cause rib-like structures to form on normally rib-less vertebrae through homeotic alterations.

Since Mice Embryos with Loss-Of-Function Hox Mutations Result in Homeotic