How Can Natural Selection Lead to the Loss of a Gene

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Essay

How can natural selection lead to the loss of a gene duplication?

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Definitions:

Complete Combustion

A chemical reaction in which a compound reacts with an oxygen-rich environment to produce a complete oxidation, releasing maximum energy.

Ethanol

A volatile, flammable, colorless liquid, commonly known as alcohol, used in beverages and as a solvent or fuel.

Complete Combustion

A chemical process in which a compound, usually a hydrocarbon, reacts fully with an abundant supply of oxygen to produce carbon dioxide, water, and energy.

Ethane Gas

A colorless, odorless gas that is the simplest alkane, with the formula C2H6, used as a fuel and a petrochemical feedstock.