When a Gene Is Duplicated, Which of the Following May

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Multiple Choice

When a gene is duplicated, which of the following may occur?

• A) Production of the gene's product may increase.
• B) The two copies may become expressed in different tissues.
• C) One copy of the gene may accumulate deleterious substitutions and become functionless.
• D) The two copies may diverge and acquire different functions.
• E) All of the above

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