Mutations That Occur in One Member of a Gene Pair

question 18

Multiple Choice

Mutations that occur in one member of a gene pair that arose from gene duplication may create _____.

• A)a pseudogene
• B)a gene with a new function
• C)a gene family with two distinct but related members
• D)both a gene with a new function and a pseudogene
• E)a pseudogene,a gene with a new function,and a gene family with two distinct but related members

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