Which of the following statements is false?

Question 14 options:

a. Mutations do not occur in hox genes.

b. Hox genes that are found in different animals are very different from each other.

c. Hox genes control the normal development of an animal.

d. Hox genes occur in clusters.

The answer is; A

Hox genes in species are highly conserved. This, however, does not mean that mutations do not occur in hox genes. Rather, this is due to the disadvantage of mutation in this region. An individual with a mutation in the Hox gene is less likely to survive even past birth because of the significance of this gene to the development of the body.