Runt is a Drosophila gene involved in development. Mutation of runt leads to an embryonic lethal phenotype in which every other segment in the body plan is missing. What class of developmental genes does runt belong to? O a) Pair-rule genes O b) Segment polarity genes O c) Homeotic genes d) Gap genes

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