Groups of Related but Distinctly Different Genes That Occur Together

question 59

Multiple Choice

Groups of related but distinctly different genes that occur together in clusters are called:

• A) tandem clusters
• B) segmental duplications
• C) single-copy genes
• D) multigene families

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Definitions:

Muscle Tension

Force exerted by a contracting muscle.

Contracting Muscle

A muscle that is in the process of shortening, typically in response to a stimulus, leading to movement or force generation.

Femur

The longest and strongest bone in the human body, located in the upper leg, from the hip to the knee.

Pelvic Girdle

The skeletal structure in the pelvis area of vertebrates, consisting of hip bones that support the attachment of the lower limbs.