Which Statement About Pseudogenes Is False

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which statement about pseudogenes is false?

• A) They are nonfunctional copies of genes.
• B) They evolve faster than synonymous substitutions.
• C) They evolve faster than nonsynonymous substitutions.
• D) They are functional copies of genes.
• E) They can evolve to become functional paralogs.

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