Question

A gene that when mutated leads to organisms with structures in abnormal places is termed select one:

a. dominant.
b. vestigial.
c. homeotic.
d. homologous.
e. parsimonious.

Answer 1

C, the others play different important roles in organisms

Answer 2

Homeotic genes regulate the development of structures. Logically, then, the mutation of this gene must result in improper structure development, such as structures in abnormal places. The answer is C.