The Evolution of Development of Snout-Length in Cichlid Fish Is

question 10

Multiple Choice

The evolution of development of snout-length in cichlid fish is best explained by

• A)a single gene mutation.
• B)the modification of an existing gene for a new function.
• C)homoplastic convergence.
• D)gene duplication and divergence.

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