The Associated Figure Shows a Diagram of Blocks of Genes

question 15

Multiple Choice

The associated figure shows a diagram of blocks of genes on human chromosome 16 and the locations of blocks of similar genes on four chromosomes of the mouse.
The movement of these blocks suggests that ________.

• A) during evolutionary time, these sequences have separated and have returned to their original positions
• B) DNA sequences within these blocks have become increasingly divergent
• C) sequences represented have duplicated at least three times
• D) chromosomal translocations have moved blocks of sequences to other chromosomes
• E) higher mammals have more convergence of gene sequences related in function

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