Which One of the Following Statements About Synteny Is True

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements about synteny is true?

• A)Synteny refers to the conservation of gene order along chromosomes.
• B)Synteny refers to the constancy of chromosome numbers in related clades.
• C)Synteny results from polyploidization events.
• D)Synteny refers to the rearrangement of gene order due to inversions.
• E)Synteny is only observed in closely related clades.

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