When a Segment of DNA Duplicates,causing Two Copies of a Gene

question 49

Multiple Choice

When a segment of DNA duplicates,causing two copies of a gene to be present in the chromosome,the duplicate copy could possibly (Check all that apply)

• A)lose function due to mutation.
• B)become an ortholog.
• C)gain a new function due to mutation.
• D)become a pseudogene.
• E)become a centromere.

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