A new mutation is discovered in Drosophila in which alternate larval segments are missing. What kind of gene is it?
A)gap
B)segment-polarity
C)pair-rule
D)None of the other answer options is correct.

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Pair-rule genes are responsible for dividing the embryo into segments, and mutations in these genes can result in the absence of alternate segments.

A New Mutation Is Discovered in Drosophila in Which Alternate