Term for Genes from Different Organisms That Encode for Proteins

question 23

Multiple Choice

Term for genes from different organisms that encode for proteins that carry out the same function but have different sequences.

• A)homologs
• B)paralogs
• C)orthologs
• D)metalogs
• E)semilogs

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Definitions:

Empirical Evidence

Information acquired by observation or experimentation.

Predictability

The extent to which future events or behaviors can be forecasted based on current or past information.

Psychology

The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context.

Mental Processes

Internal, covert activities of the mind, such as thinking, feeling, and remembering.