What Is True of Gene Duplication (NOTE: Gene Duplication Is

question 5

Multiple Choice

What is True of gene duplication (NOTE: gene duplication is a process that is distinct from DNA replication) ?

• A)It is a type of point mutation.
• B)Its occurrence is limited to diploid species.
• C)Its occurrence is limited to organisms without functional DNA-repair enzymes.
• D)It is most similar in its effects to a deletion mutation.
• E)It can increase the size of a genome over evolutionary time.

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