Which Statement About Gene Duplication Is False

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which statement about gene duplication is false?

• A) All duplications produce functional genes.
• B) It can result in evolution of novel functions in proteins.
• C) It created much of the diversity in our genome.
• D) Ribosomal RNA genes arose from duplications.
• E) It can result in increased complexity.

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