To Study How Genes Have Evolved, Scientists Compare the Genome

question 11

Multiple Choice

To study how genes have evolved, scientists compare the genome sequences of related organisms, a research approach known as _____.

• A) genome sequence determination
• B) genome annotation
• C) comparative genomics
• D) functional genomics
• E) proteomics

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Definitions:

Equation

A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions, symbolized by the equals sign.

Slope-Intercept Form

A way of writing linear equations as \(y = mx + b\), where \(m\) is the slope and \(b\) is the y-intercept.

Equation

A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions, typically involving one or more variables.

Slope

The measure of the steepness or incline of a line, defined as the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change.