Explain What Is Meant by a Functional Pseudogene and Illustrate

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Essay

Explain what is meant by a functional pseudogene and illustrate your answer with an example.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Communication

The act of conveying meanings from one entity or group to another through the use of mutually understood signs, symbols, and semiotic rules.

Breeding Territory

An area defended by an animal or group of animals against others of the same species for the purposes of mating and rearing offspring.

Male Elks

Adult male specimens of the species Cervus canadensis, known for their large antlers, which they shed and regrow each year.