Many multicellular animals have the same hox genes which statement is evidence for this claim?

Question

A. The body plans of complex animals changes over generations
B. The body plans of complex animals are very similar to one another
C. There is a wide variety of body plans in complex animals
D. The body plans of complex animals typically have a large number of mutations

Answer 1

The statement that provides evidence for the claim that many multicellular animals have the same Hox genes is:

B. The body plans of complex animals are very similar to one another.

Hox genes play a crucial role in the developmental processes that determine the body plan and segmentation of multicellular organisms. The similarity of body plans among different species suggests that they share common genetic mechanisms for development, including the presence of similar or conserved Hox genes.