Genes That Are Closely Related Evolutionarily, Have the Same Function

question 31

Multiple Choice

Genes that are closely related evolutionarily, have the same function, and are present in the genomes of two or more different organisms are called _____.

• A) genologs
• B) heterologs
• C) Paralogs
• D) Metalogs
• E) orthologs

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Definitions:

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