Two Gene Copies Are Identical by Descent If

question 12

Multiple Choice

Two gene copies are identical by descent if

• A)two individuals have the same parents.
• B)one allele mutates to a second allele.
• C)selfing occurs.
• D)they are both inherited from the same gene copy in a recent common ancestor.
• E)balancing selection maintains two or more alleles.

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