How Does Gene Duplication Contribute to Evolution

question 1

Multiple Choice

How does gene duplication contribute to evolution?

• A) Gene duplication results in an increased number of chromosomes
• B) Organisms containing duplicated genes are less fit
• C) Gene duplication results in less gene product being made
• D) Duplicated genes can be more tolerant of mutations than non-duplicated genes

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