It Is Generally Accepted That Independent Mutation Rather Than Gene

question 53

True/False

It is generally accepted that independent mutation rather than gene duplication is the mechanism for evolution of most new genes.

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Definitions:

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy, usually from the sun, into chemical energy stored in glucose, with oxygen as a by-product.

Sucrose

A disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose, commonly known as table sugar, used as a sweetener in foods and beverages.

Sieve Tube Elements

Specialized cells in the phloem of vascular plants that are responsible for transporting sugars and other metabolic products downwards from the leaves.

Active Transport

The movement of molecules across cell membranes against their concentration gradient, requiring energy typically in the form of ATP.