Which Process Is Not Implicated in the Evolution of the Citric

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which process is not implicated in the evolution of the citric acid cycle pathway?

• A) gene duplication
• B) palindromic inversion
• C) pathway extension
• D) pathway reversal
• E) enzyme theft

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