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The percentage of newborn pups that survived to weaning decreased dramatically when the females carried a greater number of mutant Hox 9 alleles. About 94% of the pups born to control females survived to weaning. The newborn survival rate dropped to 9% for pups of Aabbdd females and to 0% for pups of aaBbdd and aabbdd females.
