In Drosophila, the Antennapedia mutation:
A)is a homeotic mutation.
B)affects a Hox gene.
C)results in flies with legs growing from their antennae.
D)All of these choices are correct.

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The Antennapedia mutation is a homeotic mutation that affects a Hox gene. This results in flies with legs growing from their antennae, a classic example of homeotic transformation. Therefore, all of the choices are correct.

In Drosophila, the Antennapedia Mutation