Two Genes That Are Paralogs

question 42

Multiple Choice

Two genes that are paralogs

• A) arose from gene duplication.
• B) are found in the same genome.
• C) may perform the same or different functions.
• D) all of the above
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

An elevation in the cumulative expense resulting from manufacturing one more unit of a product or service.

Deadweight Loss

A decrease in economic efficiency resulting from the failure to reach equilibrium in the market for a good or service.

Monopolies

Market structures characterized by a single seller who controls the market supply of a good or service and can influence the price.

Efficiency

The optimal allocation of resources to maximize desired outputs without wasting any input.