Paralogous Genes Are

question 47

Multiple Choice

Paralogous genes are

• A)genes that do not encode protein.
• B)genes of slowly evolving proteins.
• C)relics of genes that are not expressed.
• D)genes of rapidly evolving proteins.
• E)the results of gene duplication.

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Definitions:

Herfindahl Index

An index that gauges the proportions of entities in a market sector, highlighting the extent of competition among them.

Pure Monopolist

A market structure where a single company is the sole provider of a product or service, with no close substitutes, giving it significant control over price.

Herfindahl Index

A measure of market concentration to assess the competitive landscape, calculated by summing the squares of the market shares of all firms in the industry.

Concentration Ratio

A measure used to assess the degree of market concentration, quantifying the market share held by the largest firms within an industry.